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TB Causative organism
Learning ObjectivesThe learner will be able to
- Recall the causative agent for TB
- Identify the microbiological characteristics of M.TB
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Figure Mycobacterium tuberculosis
TB is caused due to the infection by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Figure: Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis
It often affects the lungs, and in such cases it is called Pulmonary Tuberculosis. But, it can affect almost any part of the body (except the hair and the nails), in which it is known as Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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