An example of a pathogen capable of surviving and even multiplying inside a macrophage is known as: (Select all that apply.)
A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis)
B) Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy)
C) Salmonella typhi (typhoid fever)
D) Clostridium difficile
E) Brucella abortus (brucellosis)

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Several bacteria are resistant to killing by granulocytes and can even survive inside macrophages.Microorganisms such as M.tuberculosis (tuberculosis),M.leprae (leprosy),S.typhi (typhoid fever),and B.abortus (brucellosis)can remain dormant or even multiply inside the phagolysosomes of macrophages.C.difficile is said to be resistant to antibiotics,making it difficult to control.

An Example of a Pathogen Capable of Surviving and Even