MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How is Mycobacterium tuberculosis also known?
A
leprosy bacilli
B
Bacilós de Koch
C
Bang’s bacillus
D
Klebs-Loeffler Bacillus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tubercle bacillus discovered by Robert Koch in 1882 was termed Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 1886. This organism was later found to be only one of many acid fast bacilli, some of which caused diseases resembling tuberculosis in various animals and some lived freely as saprophytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). During this time, TB killed one out of every seven people living in the United States and Europe. Dr.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), also known as Koch’s bacillus, is a species of pathogenic bacteria in the family Mycobacteriaceae and the causative agent of tuberculosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -KOCH’S TUBERCULIN IN PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.

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