INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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Breathing in spores of fungus found in bat or bird droppings leads to?

Histoplasmosis

When we breathe in spores of fungus found in bat or bird droppings, the body can be infected with a disease called histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is caused by the inhalation of Histoplasma capsulatum, a soil fungus found in areas with high levels of bird or bat droppings, such as caves and chicken coops. The other options are not caused by exposure to bird or bat droppings and may be caused by different organisms or environmental factors. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, pneumonia can be caused by various viruses and bacteria, and bronchitis is typically due to a viral or bacterial infection. Therefore, A is the only correct answer as it specifically relates to the scenario described in the question.

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Tuberculosis

Pneumonia

Bronchitis

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