Question 1

is mycobacterium avium contagious?

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

Question 2

consequences and treatment for mycobacterium avium intracellulare?

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Treatment: Your doctor is the one choosing the right antibiotic for you. Consequence -you hopefully get better.

Question 3

what is the most common with aids patients -- mycobacterium avium-complex or mycobacterium tuberculosis?

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MAC versus MAC TB: Hi

i would believe this answer may vary from different parts of the world.

I would be very interested to know what prompts this question.  But, here in my part of the world we worry about both equally but I have seen in the past more mac.  I rarely have to deal with this though now due to early and effective treatment with HIV medications.

Question 4

what to do about mycobacterium intracellular (not avium)?

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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 5

what is mycobacterium terrae?

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M. terrae complex: Is a group of three similar mycobacteria that can cause aggressive, usually soft tissue infection even on people with normal immune systems.

Question 6

how virulant is mycobacterium?

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Depends...: On what species of mycobacterium one is referring to.  M. Tuberculosis is more virulent than many of the other species but all of these organisms are relatively slow growers so they do not have the acute affects of, say, a staphylococcus or streptococcus.

Question 7

what is the lifespan of mycobacterium leprae?

Accepted Answer

Long: Untreated, hansen's disease lasts from many decades with symptoms depending on the type of disease (lepromatous, tuberculous, borderline).

Question 8

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 9

how does mycobacterium leprae spread?

Accepted Answer

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 10

can mycobacterium bovis affect people?

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium Bovis: Yes -it can jump species from cattle to humans and cause an infection that is like Tuberculosis.

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