A member asked:

What is mycobacterium kansasii not mycobacterium tb?

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Dr. Alvaro Aranda answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

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.

Answered 6/19/2016

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: In fact it would be unusual to have both at the same time.

Answered 11/4/2013

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