Multiple Choice
All of the following statements are true concerning atypical Mycobacterium spp. except
A) Immunocompromised individuals are at highest risk for infection.
B) They are spread via person-to-person contact.
C) They present with respiratory illness.
D) Transmission is via environmental sources.
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