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Write down the modes of infection and the preventive measures against the fungal diseases.

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  • Fungal infections are due to the fungi found in soil, water, plants, animals, air and also on the people.
  • Fungal infections are occurred due to the contact of healthy person with the spores of the fungi.
  • Also if the healthy person is arrived in contact with affected soil, water or air then also it get infected.
  • When there is fungal infection to skin then it will be infected from person to person also.
  • Fungal infections are not like that serious but when it becomes AIDS it will be very dangerous.

The fungal infections are prevented by taking following measures:

  • We have to maintain our hygiene clean, clear and proper.
  • To prevent fungal infections we have to avoid the use of personal products like hair brush and other materials.
  • We have to avoid the contact of infected person directly.
  • We have to wash and discard the infected all the materials and objects.
  • We have to avoid wearing the tight cloths like jeans and also avoid to wear shoes.

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