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Diseases and Their Causal Agents

Fungal Diseases

• Athlete’s Foot: Caused by a fungus.
• Ergotism: Caused by consuming grains contaminated with the ergot fungus.
• Dermatitis: Some forms, like ringworm, are caused by fungi.
• Baldness: Specifically, Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp) is caused by a fungal infection.
• Mucormycosis: Caused by fungi known as mucormycetes.

Bacterial Diseases

• Cholera: Caused by bacteria.

Viral and Other Diseases

• Polio: A viral disease.
• AIDS: Caused by the HIV.
• Allergy: An immune system reaction, not directly caused by an infectious agent like fungi.
• Colour Blindness: A genetic disorder, not caused by fungi.

Zoonotic Diseases

• Definition: Diseases that can spread from animals to humans.
• Examples:
  • Rabies
  • Plague
  • SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
• Non-Example:
  • Mucormycosis is not typically a zoonotic disease; it is an environmental fungal infection.

Human Anatomy

• Longest Bone: The Femur (thigh bone) is the longest bone in the human body.

Toxins and Health

• Aflatoxin:
  • It is a potent toxin and a type of food adulterant.
  • Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food primarily affects the Liver.

Summary of Key Facts

• Diseases caused by Fungi: Athlete’s Foot, Ergotism, Dermatitis, Baldness (Tinea capitis), Mucormycosis.
• Disease caused by Bacteria: Cholera.
• Zoonotic Diseases: Rabies, Plague, SARS.
• Non-Zoonotic Disease Example: Mucormycosis.
• Longest Bone in the Human Body: Femur.
• Primary organ affected by Aflatoxin: Liver.

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