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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria RAPID GROWERS: • Mycobacterium ...
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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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