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Match List I with List II

List I List II
ATyphoidIFungus
B LeishmaniasisIINematode
CRingwormIIIProtozoa
DFilariasisIVBacteria

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

B

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

C

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

D

A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

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Correct Answer :

Option B

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Solution :

To solve this matching problem, we need to associate each infectious disease in List I with its corresponding causative agent/type of pathogen in List II:

1. Typhoid (A):
Typhoid fever is a symptomatic bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Therefore, Typhoid matches with Bacteria (IV).
Hence, A - IV.

2. Leishmaniasis (B):
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, which are transmitted through the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. Therefore, Leishmaniasis matches with Protozoa (III).
Hence, B - III.

3. Ringworm (C):
Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus (dermatophytes), not a worm. Therefore, Ringworm matches with Fungus (I).
Hence, C - I.

4. Filariasis (D):
Filariasis (such as Lymphatic Filariasis) is caused by parasitic roundworms belonging to the phylum Nematoda (nematodes), such as Wuchereria bancrofti. Therefore, Filariasis matches with Nematode (II).
Hence, D - II.

Combining these matches, we get:
A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II.

This corresponds to the correct option: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II.

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