What Directly Causes the Damage During an Active Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

question 28

Multiple Choice

What directly causes the damage during an active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection?

• A)A potent cytolysin that targets alveolar macrophages.
• B)A cell-mediated inflammatory response.
• C)A cytolysin that destroys lung tissue.
• D)Growth of the bacterium in macrophages.
• E)An exotoxin that enters into the bloodstream and targets heart muscle.

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