OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
IMMUNITY INNATE AND ADAPTIVE
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Question
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Athlete’s foot is an example of this pathogen
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Bacteria
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Virus
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Fungus
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Protozoan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Athlete’s foot is caused by the same type of fungi (dermatophytes) that cause ringworm and jock itch. Damp socks and shoes and warm, humid conditions favor the organisms’ growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -7 Trichophyton rubrum. This human pathogenic fungus is the major cause of the widely known mycosis, athlete’s foot, causing serious lesions on the skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Athlete’s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis or ringworm of the foot.
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