Scabies, an infection of the skin caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, is an example of: (A) Water borne disease, (B) Water washed disease, (C) Water bashed disease, (D) Water related disease
Answer is B. Water washed diseases: Include infections of the outer body surface which occur due to inadequate use of water or improper hygiene. Examples : Scabies, Trachoma, Typhus, Bacillary, Dysentry, Amoebic Dysentry Ref: A Dictionary Of public Health by Dr.J.kishore Pgno : 575-576