The Common Soil Mycobacteria That Frequently Cause Systemic Infection and Death

question 26

Multiple Choice

The common soil mycobacteria that frequently cause systemic infection and death in AIDS patients is

• A)Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC).
• B)Mycobacterium kansasii.
• C)Mycobacterium scrofulaceum.
• D)Mycobacterium fortuitum complex.
• E)Mycobacterium marinum.

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