Other Mycobacteria Flashcards by Ayden Zarkhah

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M. avium intracellulare description

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most common bacterial nosocomial infection in AIDS puts
bacteremia disseminated to tissues
organ failure, death
9month median survival

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Treatment of M. avian intracellulare

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-clarithromycin + ethambutol for life

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M. kansasii description

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TB like symptoms in immunocompromised

- non communicable

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