Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Tuberculosis (TB)

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning tuberculosis (TB) infections in the United States?

• A) Subclinical cases of TB can occur in patients who fight off the infection and thus are not a danger to themselves or others.
• B) TB can be cured by a 6-month period of treatment with INH.
• C) TB can only be caused by the Mycobacterium bovis bacillus.
• D) Under certain conditions, susceptible hosts may be infected by the TB bacillus.

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