Which of the following statement is correct regarding Tuberculosis TB It is a viral disease India ha...........

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding Tuberculosis (TB) ?

It is a viral disease.
India has the highest number of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases in the world.
The people who are resistant to first-line TB drugs are said to have XDR-TB

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

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Tuberculosis -- or TB, as it’s commonly called -- is a contagious infection that usually attacks the lungs. It can also spread to other parts of the body, like the brain and spine. A type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes it.

India has the highest number of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases in the world

People with TB who do not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, which are first-line TB drugs are said to have MDR-TB. People who are resistant to isoniazid and rifampin, plus any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second-line drugs (amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin) are said to have XDR-TB.