How Does the Fungus Amanita Cause Disease

Question

How does the fungus Amanita cause disease?
A)From the ingestion of a potent toxin it produces.
B)Through the invasion of the intestinal mucosa.
C)By inhalation of fungal spores that germinate in the lungs to cause pneumonia.
D)By invading the neuronal tissue and causing disease.
E)Through the invasion of muscle cells.

Accepted Answer

Amanita produces a potent toxin called amanitin, which causes liver and kidney damage and can lead to death. The toxin is ingested by consuming the mushroom.