What is the primary causative agent of tuberculosis?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary causative agent of tuberculosis?
  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  2. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  3. Escherichia coli
  4. Staphylococcus aureus

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary causative agent of tuberculosis?
  • Step 1: Understand what tuberculosis is. It is a serious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
  • Step 2: Identify the type of organism that causes tuberculosis. It is caused by a bacterium.
  • Step 3: Learn the name of the bacterium. The name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • Step 4: Conclude that Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the primary causative agent of tuberculosis.
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