Question

Tuberculosis results from an infection by the bacterium

Answer 1

The correct answer is: C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.  

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most commonly affects lungs. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a small, aerobic, nonmotile bacillus type of bacteria responsible for this disease.

There are two forms of tuberculosis:

• Latent-without symptoms

• Active-with symptoms such as chronic cough, fever, sweats, weight loss..

People with active tuberculosis can spread it by the air while they cough, spit, speak, or sneeze.