Nontuberculous mycobacteria Nontuberculous mycobacteria, ...

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Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause pulmonary disease resembling TB.
Here a patient with active disease in both upper lobes due to infection with atypical mycobacterium.
Notice the air-fluid level indicating pus within the cavity (arrow). #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #Lateral #NonTuberculosis #Mycobacteria #NTM #Cavity #AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant

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