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Match List-I (Infectious Human Disease) with List-II (Primary Type of Causative Pathogen) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I
A. Chikungunya
B. Syphilis
C. Leishmaniasis
D. Athlete's Foot

List-II
1. Protozoan parasite
2. Fungal organism
3. Virus
4. Bacterium

Which of the following represents the correct matching code?

  1. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2Answer
  2. B
    A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  3. C
    A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  4. D
    A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Answer

The correct matching code is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
The combination assigning Chikungunya to a Virus (3), Syphilis to a Bacterium (4), Leishmaniasis to a Protozoan parasite (1), and Athlete's foot to a Fungal organism (2) accurately reflects the etiology of each disease.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pathogen responsible for Chikungunya
Chikungunya is an RNA viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (Matches A with 3).
Chikungunya virus belongs to the genus Alphavirus.
2
Identify the pathogen responsible for Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum (Matches B with 4).
Treponema pallidum is a obligate internal bacterial parasite.
3
Identify the pathogen responsible for Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar)
Leishmaniasis is caused by intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies (Matches C with 1).
Leishmania species are unicellular eukaryotic protozoans.
4
Identify the pathogen responsible for Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a superficial fungal infection affecting the skin of the feet (Matches D with 2).
Dermatophyte fungi such as Trichophyton rubrum break down keratin in outer skin layers.

Key Concept

Classification of Human Pathogens (Viral, Bacterial, Protozoan, Fungal)
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Human Physiology, Health, and Diseases

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