Match List-I with List-II
| List I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Pathogens | Diseases |
| (A) Microsporum | (I) Common cold |
| (B) Wuchereria | (II) Typhoid |
| (C) Rhino virus | (III) Ringworms |
| (D) Salmonella | (IV) Elephantiasis |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) Microsporum — this matches (III) Ringworms. Microsporum is a fungus that grows on the skin, nails and scalp and causes ringworm.
(B) Wuchereria — this matches (IV) Elephantiasis. This filarial worm lives in the lymph vessels, mostly of the lower limbs. It damages them for years, and the limbs swell.
(C) Rhino virus — this matches (I) Common cold. Rhino viruses infect the nose and the respiratory passage, but not the lungs.
(D) Salmonella — this matches (II) Typhoid. Salmonella typhi is a bacterium that enters the small intestine through contaminated food and water and then spreads to other organs.