A Factor in the Development of Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Mycobacterium

question 35

Multiple Choice

A factor in the development of multidrug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is that _______.

• A) multiple antibiotics must be taken in the daily regimen
• B) the daily multidrug regimen lasts up to nine months
• C) many TB patients live in less-than ideal circumstances
• D) All of these choices contribute to the development of resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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