Which conditions linked to mice include ray fungus and ringworm, both of which can be carried to humans by mice or indirectly via cats?

Which conditions linked to mice include ray fungus and ringworm, both of which can be carried to humans by mice or indirectly via cats?

• A. Ray fungus and ringworm
• B. Dermatitis
• C. Meningitis
• D. Plague

Answer: (A)

Zoonotic skin infections from rodents are a common concern in mouse management. Ray fungus and ringworm are fungal skin infections (dermatophytoses) that mice can carry. Humans can catch them through direct contact with an infected mouse or via cats that have handled infected mice, making these two conditions a natural pair in this context. Other options don’t name these fungal skin infections specifically or involve different transmission patterns (dermatitis is a broad skin inflammation; meningitis isn’t typically linked to mice in everyday pest work; plague is flea-borne).

Zoonotic skin infections from rodents are a common concern in mouse management. Ray fungus and ringworm are fungal skin infections (dermatophytoses) that mice can carry. Humans can catch them through direct contact with an infected mouse or via cats that have handled infected mice, making these two conditions a natural pair in this context. Other options don’t name these fungal skin infections specifically or involve different transmission patterns (dermatitis is a broad skin inflammation; meningitis isn’t typically linked to mice in everyday pest work; plague is flea-borne).