Mycetismus is caused by

A. ingestion of food contaminated with fungus.
B. ingestion of toxic mushrooms.
C. ingestion of milk from a cow that has ingested feed contaminated with fungal toxins.
D. inhalation of fungal allergens.
E. contamination of a wound with pathogenic fungi present in the skin.


Answer: B

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