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Hi trying to conceive for 3 yrs underwent laparoscopy for endometriosis ,culture report states mycobacterium other than tuberculosis.doc prescrb akt4 ?

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MOTT: It is necessary to know the specific organism. Because of duration of therapy and the potential toxicity of medications, not all patients with MOTT disease will benefit from therapy. For some the treatment is worse than the disease. There are many new drugs to which some of these organisms are sensitive. Check http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/infectious-disease/nontuberculous-mycobacterial-disorders/

Answered 12/24/2014

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Best wishes: You seem to under good care. Please follow up with your doctor and wish you the best

Answered 5/8/2018

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