38Pathogens Communicable DiseaseMedium1 mark
Three statements about the pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB) are listed.
- 1The pathogen can inhibit some immune responses, such as phagocytosis.
- 2The pathogen reproduces slowly.
- 3The pathogen is able to become dormant within infected tissues.
Which statements explain why antibiotic treatment for TB takes a long time?