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Both the disease are caused by fungal infection
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Which type of microorganism spoils food and causes skin diseases such as ringworm and athlete's foot?
Fungi
How are Fungi bad?
Fungi are organisms which grow on decaying matter and causes skin diseases like ringworm and athlete's foot .
What are the two common diseases caused by fungi in humans?
Ringworm and Athlete's Foot.
Which type of microorganism causes athletes foot?
A fungus (ringworm).
Name three diseases caused by fungi?
Ringworm, Athletes Foot, Vaginal yeast infections.
What diseases caused by Rhodospirillum rubrum?
Some diseases that are thought to be cased by Rhodospirillum rubrum are: Tinea (ringworm), Onychomycosis (nail fungus), Tinea Pedis (Athlete's foot), Tinea Capitis (ringworm of the scalp), Foot Dermatoses (unspecified diseases of the foot), Dermatomycoses (superficial infections of the skin), and Hand Dermatoses. For more information visit the Related Link.
What causes athletes foot and ringworm?
fungus,live on moist areas such as shower floors towels
Which of these is a human disease caused by a fungus?
Some fungal diseases include :Mycosis / CoccidioidomycosisHistoplasmosisCandidiasis (thrush)Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, and Ringworm (Tinea genus)
What human disease is caused by fungus?
There are many human diseases that are caused by fungus, some commonly known diseases caused by fungi are jock itch, ringworm and athlete's foot. There are other uncommon diseases caused by fungus and one that I can name of is called Favus.
How long is athlete's foot contagious?
Athlete's foot is a fungus that causes ringworm and jock itch. It is contagious through direct and indirect contact for about 2 weeks. (It's general life time)
What can cause Ringworm?
Ringworm is a fungal infection. You come in contact with the spores and if you have a weak spot in your skin, the fungus will start to grow there. They grow in a circle, which is why it's called ringworm.
What is the disadvantages of fungus?
Fungi has many advantages as well as disadvatages. Three of the disadvantage of fungi is- 1. It causes food poisoning. 2. It damages the pickels and the breads. 3. It also causes diseses likeringworm and athelete's foot.
