Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium canettii: Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Management
1. Introduction to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex comprises a group of genetically related bacterial species responsible for causing tuberculosis in humans and various animal hosts. Among the most clinically significant members is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the primary etiologic agent of classical human tuberculosis. A rarer but equally important member of this complex … Read more