This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hospital waste, disaster management and occupational health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Thermo philus sachari causes ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Bagassosis, B. Siderosis, C. Byssinosis, D. Anthracosis
A: Bagassosis
Answer: A: Bagassosis 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Bagassosis Bagassosiso Bagassosis is the name given to an occupational disease of the lung caused by inhalation of bagasse or sugar- cane dust.o Bagassosis has been shown to be due to a termophilic actinomycete - Thermoactinomyces sacchari.Anthracosis-Coal dustSilicosis-SilicaSiderosis-ironByssinosis-Cotton dustFarmer's lung-Hay or grain dustSequousis-Moldy red wood saw dustSuberosis-Moldy cork dustDetergent worker's lung-Enzyme additivesBaggassosis-Sugarcane dust