Which are the three ways in which fungi cause illness in humans?
1) Hypersensitivity - person has allergic reaction to fungal components.
2) Intoxication - fungus produces a toxin that is ingested.
3) Immune suppression - fungus destroys all red blood cells.
4) Infection - fungus grows on body as a mycosis.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 3, and 4
D) 4 only
E) 1, 2, and 4

Question

Which are the three ways in which fungi cause illness in humans?
1) Hypersensitivity - person has allergic reaction to fungal components.
2) Intoxication - fungus produces a toxin that is ingested.
3) Immune suppression - fungus destroys all red blood cells.
4) Infection - fungus grows on body as a mycosis.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 3, and 4
D) 4 only
E) 1, 2, and 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fungi can cause illness through hypersensitivity (allergic reactions), intoxication (by producing and releasing toxins that are then ingested), and infection (where the fungus grows on or in the body, leading to mycoses). Immune suppression by destroying all red blood cells is not a mechanism by which fungi typically cause illness.

Which Are the Three Ways in Which Fungi Cause Illness