Moreover, the tubercle bacillus engages in trench warfare, gaining resistance to conventional antibiotics and canonical vaccination approaches, as well as delaying diagnosis and determination of drug sensitivity. Whereas pandemics appear suddenly, spread rapidly, and raise enormous fears of an impending threat, TB has been spreading slowly but consistently for tens of thousands of years, patiently waiting for new opportunities.
此外，结核杆菌擅长阵地战，对常规抗生素和接种方式具有抗药性，对药物敏感性的诊断和确认也具有拖延作用。通常流行病总是突然出现，快速传播并造成大规模恐慌，而肺结核传播缓慢，但会维持几万年，耐心地等待新机会。