Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Disease | Pathogen/Genera |
| (A) Amoebiasis | (I) Wuchereria |
| (B) Filariasis | (II) Entamoeba histolytica |
| (C) Ringworm | (III) Hemophilus influenzae |
| (D) Pneumonia | (IV) Epidermophyton |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C) - (IV), (D)-(III)
(A) Amoebiasis — this matches (II) Entamoeba histolytica. This protozoan lives in the large intestine and causes amoebic dysentery. Houseflies carry it from faeces to food and water.
(B) Filariasis — this matches (I) Wuchereria. These filarial worms live in the lymphatic vessels, mostly of the legs, and cause the swelling called elephantiasis. A female mosquito passes them on.
(C) Ringworm — this matches (IV) Epidermophyton. Ringworm is a fungal disease. Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton cause dry, scaly, itchy patches on the skin, nails and scalp.
(D) Pneumonia — this matches (III) Hemophilus influenzae. This bacterium, like Streptococcus pneumoniae, infects the alveoli of the lungs. The alveoli fill with fluid, and breathing becomes hard.