HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT DISEASES PATHOGENS THEIR SURVIVAL AND SPREAD
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athlete’s foot-fungi
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ringworm is also called “tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” The different types of ringworm are usually named for the location of the infection on the body. Areas of the body that can be affected by ringworm include: Feet (tinea pedis, commonly called “athlete’s foot”)
Detailed explanation-2: -The majority of athlete’s foot cases are caused by a variety of fungi all belonging to a group called dermatophytes, which also causes jock itch and ringworm. The fungi thrive in closed, warm, moist environments and feed on keratin, a protein found in hair, nails, and skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Types of Fungal Diseases. Aspergillosis. Types of Fungal DiseasesAspergillosis. Blastomycosis. Types of Fungal DiseasesBlastomycosis. Candidiasis. Types of Fungal DiseasesCandidiasis. Coccidioidomycosis. Types of Fungal DiseasesCoccidioidomycosis. C. neoformans Infection. C. gattii Infection. Fungal Eye Infections. More items