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Among the given conditions the least infectious type of TB is seen in which of the following associations?

A
Cavitary pulmonary disease
B
Laryngeal TB
C
Sputum with 1,00,000 AFB/ml
D
HIV patients with TB
High-Yield Explanation
The most infectious patients have cavitary pulmonary disease or, much less commonly, laryngeal TB and produce sputum containing as many as 105-107 AFB/mL. Persons with both HIV infection and TB are less likely to have cavitations, they may be less infectious than persons without HIV co-infection. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 1342

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