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July/August 2019–Microbiology SECTION 1 1 Long essay: (any two) 2×10 = 20 💓 1.Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease caused primarily by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Diagnosing TB in the laboratory involves a combination of traditional microbiological methods, molecular techniques, and immunological tests. Here’s a detailed overview of the laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis: 1. Specimen Collection 2. Microscopy 3. Mycobacterial Culture 4. Molecular Tests 5. Drug Susceptibility