Most cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis in older adults results from
A. A new infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a susceptible person not previously exposed to the organism
B. Reactivation of a previously acquired Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
C. An infection caused by mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D. An exotoxin-producing strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B
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