Question 1

what is the best way to treat mycobacterium abscessus?

Accepted Answer

M. abscessus: Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a group of rapidly growing, multidrug-resistant, nontuberculous mycobacteria. They can cause a whole range of skin and soft tissue diseases, central nervous system infections, bacteremia, and ocular and other infections. Some of the drugs used include clarithromycin, amikacin, and cefoxitin. However treatment really is best coordinated by an ID doc who knows.

Question 2

is "mycobacterium tuberculosis " can cause kyphosis or scoliosis directly ( without affecting the lungs )?!

Accepted Answer

TB: Yes, it's called pott's disease. It is usually spread by the bloodstream from a source in the lungs(typically) or by ingestion orally.However, lung symptoms may not be obvious and the infection settles in the spine. It can cause spinal deformity, nerve damage and other effects . Rarely, TB can be acquired in utero, bypassing the lungs entirely and settling in the spine.

Question 3

why is non tb mycobacterium occur again when a surgery on the left lung is done , now its on the right started medicine. ?

Accepted Answer

Needs abx: Imagine the lung as a sponge filled with air in which the pipes comunicate with each other; the non-mtb travels from one piece of the lung to other. Surgery is for the most affected lung but you need antibiotics as well.

Question 4

how does mycobacterium leprae spread?

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Close contact: M. Leprae, the cause of hansen's disease (leprosy) is not easily transmitted, but those at risk appear to be close household contacts.

Question 5

is mycobacterium avium contagious?

Accepted Answer

M. Avium: non- tuberculous mycobacterium such as avium and many other mycobacterial species are not transmitted from person to person

Question 6

mycobacterium intracellulare infection, am i contagious?

Accepted Answer

Many mycobacteria: There are &gt;200 species of mycobacteria.  We worry about mycobacterium tuberculosis because it can be transmitted between people. Atypical mycobacterium, like mai, are not contageous. These are in our h2o supply ; we drink/inhale them.  Most are problematic in people w/lung diseases (copd/cystic fibrosis) or those who are immunocompromised (hiv/transplant patients). In normal hosts usually no worry.

Question 7

is mycobacterium chelonae contagious from human to human?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, but it is difficult to catch.

Question 8

what to do about mycobacterium intracellular (not avium)?

Accepted Answer

Mycobacteria: Mycobacterium intracellulare is something of a difficult bacterium to treat. Depending on the site of infection, you either need an Infectious Diseases specialist or a lung specialist.  Sometimes you need both! Usually this germ attacks those that are weakened - either by disease (cancer, AIDS) or some structural problem - such as damaged airways from smoking. There is good treatment, though.

Question 9

how can i culture mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

You don't: The lab does, on special media. If you try it yourself, and you actually have somebody with active TB to grow it from, you'll generate a mass of nasty bacteria and if you don't know exactly what you are doing, you can make everybody around you very sick.

Question 10

what is mycobacterium kansasii not mycobacterium tb?

Accepted Answer

A diffeent bacteria: A diffeent mycobacterias causes problems in people that has prior damage on the lung...Bronchiectasis copd, etc but also in persons whose immune system is weak.

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