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Agent in TB
Learning ObjectivesExplain about important factors of Mtb. that influences the TB epidemic.
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- Antimicrobial Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Mechanistic and Evolutionary Perspectives, FEMS Microbiology Reviews, May 2017.
- The Biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection, Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2013.
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| Question | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Answer 3 | Answer 4 | Correct Answer | Correct Explanation | PageID | Part of pre-test | Part of post test |
| M. tuberculosis bacilli can survive conditions with limited oxygen. This means they are: | Strict aerobes | Strict anaerobes | Facultative anaerobes | None of the above | 3 | M. tuberculosis requires oxygen. However, they can survive in limited oxygen conditions also and can enter a dormant stage. They revert to active state when favourable conditions ensue. Thus, they are facultative anaerobes. | Yes | Yes |
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