What is the main mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Practice Questions

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What is the main mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
  1. Fecal-oral route
  2. Airborne droplets
  3. Direct contact
  4. Vector-borne

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
  • Step 1: Understand that Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB).
  • Step 2: Know that TB is an infectious disease.
  • Step 3: Learn that the bacteria can spread from one person to another.
  • Step 4: Recognize that the main way this happens is through the air.
  • Step 5: Realize that when a person with TB coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets containing the bacteria are released into the air.
  • Step 6: Understand that other people can breathe in these droplets and become infected.
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