Most common agent causing tuberculosis in AIDS patient in tropical countries is:
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Ref: Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 576 and 8th/e, p. 575)Common pathogens causing T.B. in AIDS patients are M. tuberculosis and M. avium intraceliulare. In developing countries, the most important pathogen is M. tuberculosis, with many strain being multidrug resistant.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium intracellulare1997
Mycobacterium parvum
Mycobacterium atypical
Human Immunodeficiency Virus