Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Mycobacterium

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

• A)It is responsible for more deaths than any other pathogen
• B)It is a spore forming obligate anaerobic rod
• C)Multi-drug-resistant strains have emerged
• D)It produces mycolic acid, which protects the bacterium from host defenses
• E)It causes tubercles to form that on calcification form Ghon complexes

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