Which one of the following statement is true regarding pathogenicity of Mycobacteria species?
Correct Answer: M. kansasii can cause disease indistinguishable from tuberculosis
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., M. kansasii can cause disease indistinguishable from tuberculosis.Other choices:(a) M. tuberculosis and M. bovis are equally pathogenic.(b) M. africanum infection is acquired from human and cattles.(d) M. marinum causes swimming pool granuloma.
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