Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RAPID GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, fortuitum
SLOW GROWERS: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, marinum, kansasii
PULMONARY DISEASE: 
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, abscessus, kansasii
DISSEMINATED DISEASE
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae
SUPERFICIAL LYMPHADENITIS
 • Mycobacterium avium complex, Mycobacterium scrofulaceum, malmoense
SKIN & SOFT TISSUE INFECTION
 • Mycobacterium abscessus, chelonae, marinum

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 4 years ago
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