RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Question
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According to tuberculosis infection, which of the following mycobacteria is NOT pathogenic in humans?
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M. tuberculosis
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M. Bovis
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M. affricatum
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M. microti
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The genus mycobacterium contains two major human pathogens: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) the major cause of tuberculosis (TB) and Mycobacterium leprae the agent causing leprosy.
Detailed explanation-2: -In contrast, non-pathogenic mycobacteria of the M. fortuitum and M. smegmatis group do not cause disseminating disease even in immunosupressed individuals[1].
Detailed explanation-3: -It has been over a century since Robert Koch identified the etiological agent of human tuberculosis (TB), termed Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, to date, this pathogen continues to be a problem for human health.
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