This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Inhalation of sugarcane dust could cause 
Select and explain. 
A. Bagassosis, B. Byssinosis, C. tobacosis, D. Farmer's Lungs
A: Bagassosis
Answer: A: Bagassosis 
Explanation: Bagassosis occurs due to occupational exposure to fibrous residue of sugarcane (bagasse); Bagassosis has been shown to be due to Thermoactinomyces sacchari
Bagasse contains a percentage of silica, innumerable fungal spores and micro-organisms; Bagasse dust blocks bronchioles thus leading to bronchitis and bronchopneumonia
Prevention and Bagasse control measures:

– Keeping moisture content > 20%
– Spraying bagasse with 2% propionic acid (fungicide).