Select the statement related to tuberculosis:

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The statement that best relates to tuberculosis is that the microbe is an acid-fast bacillus and is resistant to many disinfectants. This is a characteristic of the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium which causes tuberculosis. Option A is incorrect because not all patients with a positive TB skin test have active tuberculosis or may not have the microbe in their sputum. Option B is incorrect because tuberculosis is primarily transmitted through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Option D is incorrect because tuberculosis can persist in the body for long periods and evade the immune system making it difficult to treat.

Select the Statement Related to Tuberculosis