Question

Shama complained of severe itching in certain parts of her body where patches as shown below appeared on her skin. Write the biological name of the causative agent responsible for her condition. 

 

Hint:

Ringworm is highly infectious; sharing towels or combs can spread it easily.

Answer 1

Step 1: Observe the symptoms described.
Shama is experiencing severe itching along with the appearance of circular patches on the skin. The image also shows ring-shaped lesions, which are characteristic of a common fungal skin infection.

Step 2: Identify the disease.
These symptoms are typical of Ringworm (Tinea), a fungal infection of the skin. It causes itchy, circular, ring-like patches on different parts of the body.

Step 3: Identify the causative organism.
Ringworm infections are caused by dermatophyte fungi such as Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton. Among these, the most commonly responsible organism is Trichophyton.

Final Answer:
The biological name of the causative organism responsible for Shama’s condition is Trichophyton.