Which of the following mycobacteria can cause disease in HIV+ve patient with a CD4 count of 600/cu.mm?: (A) M. Tuberculosis, (B) MAC, (C) M. Chelonei, (D) M. Fouitum
Answer is A. In developing countries like India the most imp pathogen is M.tunerculosis with many strains being multidrug resistant. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:576