DRESHER, PA. (WPVI) -- We need bacteria to digest food and absorb nutrients. However, when a bacteria commonly found in soil and water gets into our lungs, it can cause trouble, in the form of a MAC ...
To determine if microbiologic cure of AIDS-related disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is possible in patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), 4 patients with a ...
The bacteria of the Mycobacterium avium complex are ubiquitous; thus it is often difficult to distinguish environmental contamination from colonization or infection. Patients with either pulmonary or ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with cystic fibrosis, increases in sulfate and specific metals in water raised the odds for ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I have started a long-term treatment taking a “cocktail” of four different antibiotics (Bactrim, Rifadin, Zithromax and Myambutol). I have been advised that I may suffer ...
Transposon sequencing analyses reveal that among genomically diverse clinical Mycobacterium intracellulare strains and the type strain, 131 genes were comprehensively identified as universal essential ...
Inhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and, for many, cause no harm. For those with underlying conditions, ...
A diagnostic tool has been developed to identify nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections, dramatically expediting the diagnostic process from 6 months to 2 hours. Regularly inhaling NTM may not ...
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers reported the first isolation of M. saskatchewanense from medical-grade equipment. Molecular tests based on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ...
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