Pathogens [4]

Question 1

What is Black Sigatoka?

Answer 1

• Fungal Infection
• Turns banana tree leaves black
• Reduces crop yield by 50%
• Treated with fungicides, but no cure

Question 2

What is Ringworm?

Answer 2

• Fungal infection of mammals
• White, crusty, circular skin patches
• Harmless but aesthetically unappealing and itchy
• Treated with antifungal creams

Question 3

What is Athlete’s foot?

Answer 3

• Fungal infection
• Lives in skin between toes
• Causes skin to crack and scale, making it itchy and sore
• Treated with antifungal creams