Tuberculosis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 42-year-old male with a past medical history of HIV and hypertension presents to the emergency department with worsening anorexia, cough, and night sweats. The patient has lost 15 pounds over the past 2 weeks. He smokes one pack of cigarettes per day and is non-compliant with his HIV medications. Temperature is 37.2°C (99.0°F), pulse is 94/min, respirations are 16/min, blood pressure is 156/74 mmHg, and O2 saturation is 94% on room air. Physical exam reveals a thin, cachectic-appearing male with scattered, coarse breath sounds. Mantoux skin test is positive. Which of the following characteristics best describes the pathogen responsible for this patient’s symptoms?  

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