Tuberculosis results from an infection by the bacterium
a) clostridium difficile.
b) staphylococcus aureus.
c) mycobacterium tuberculosis.
d) vancomycin-resistant streptococcus.
e) tuberculin plumonae.

The correct answer is: C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.  

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most commonly affects lungs. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a small, aerobic, nonmotile bacillus type of bacteria responsible for this disease.

There are two forms of tuberculosis:

•Latent-without symptoms

•Active-with symptoms such as chronic cough, fever, sweats, weight loss..

People with active tuberculosis can spread it by the air while they cough, spit, speak, or sneeze.