A 40-year-old farmer living in the rural parts of Ethiopia, who has been walking bare foot for the last 10 years, developed small warty like lesions on his leg. The attending dermatologist assessed patient's history and suspected saprophytic fungal infection acquired from the environment. What is the most likely route of transmission of the disease? a. Traumatic inoculation of fungal hyphae b. Drinking contaminated river water c. Inhalation of spores from environment d. Direct contact with infected individual
