Which of the Following Statements About Tuberculosis Is NOT True

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about tuberculosis is NOT true?

• A)It usually affects the digestive tract.
• B)Many strains respond to a long course of antibiotic treatment.
• C)Most people infected with tuberculosis have latent infections that never go active.
• D)It is typically transmitted via the respiratory route.

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Definitions:

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

An aspect of the immune response where B cells produce antibodies to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Neutrophil

A type of white blood cell important in the body's defense against infection by engulfing and destroying bacteria and other foreign particles.

Infected Tissue

Tissue that has been invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to an immune response.

Parasitic Infection

An infection caused by parasites, which are organisms that live on or within another host organism, potentially causing harm to the host.