The recent emergence of epidemic multidrug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in conjunction with the end of the downward trend of reported cases of tuberculosis in the United States, has been largely attributed to:
A) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic.
B) ineffective treatment regimens.
C) political factors.
D) shortened treatment regimens.
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Q2: Which of the following species of Mycobacterium
Q4: Slow-growing NTM whose colonies become pigmented when
Q5: The Runyon system of classification is based
Q6: Known to cause an inflammatory bowel disease
Q6: The primary reservoir of the Mycobacterium responsible
Q11: Mycobacterium fortuitum, M.chelonae, and M.abscessus are:
A) responsible
Q15: Examples of the mycobacterial species that occur
Q16: Characteristics that are found in the bacteria
Q17: The specimen of choice for detecting tuberculous
Q20: The specimens of choice for detecting urinary
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