Tuberculosis results from an infection by the bacterium

A) Clostridium difficile.

B) Staphylococcus aureus.

C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

D) Vancomycin-resistant streptococcus.

E) Tuberculin plumonae.

The correct answer is: C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most commonly affects lungs. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a small, aerobic, nonmotile bacillus type of bacteria responsible for this disease.

There are two forms of tuberculosis:

• Latent-without symptoms

• Active-with symptoms such as chronic cough, fever, sweats, weight loss ...

People with active tuberculosis can spread it by the air while they cough, spit, speak, or sneeze.