
Which bacterium is the primary cause of pulmonary tuberculosis in humans?
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Options:
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Legionella pneumophila
Correct answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Explanation: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of tuberculosis in humans; Robert Koch identified it in 1882 and it remains the principal cause of pulmonary TB worldwide.
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