Question

Name the toxin released by bacterium which causes tuberculosis.

Answer 1

Tuberculosis:

1. Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable infection that primarily affects the lungs.
2. Tuberculosis bacteria spread from person to person via tiny droplets released into the air by coughs and sneezes.
3. The toxin released by the bacterium which causes tuberculosis is tuberculin.
4. Tuberculin, also known as a purified protein derivative, is a protein mixture used to diagnose tuberculosis.
5. Tuberculosis(TB) is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.