Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are known as atypical mycobacteria. That means they’re related to tuberculosis, but they don’t cause the same disease. In fact, NTM are generally harmless. That’s a ...

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is group of organisms causing a bacterial infection that leads to lung disease. MAC is noncontagious and made up of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which are ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) are two distinct types of bacteria that can cause infections in the lungs and other parts of the body. Belonging to the same ...

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can result in pulmonary and extrapulmonary infections and are primarily acquired from environmental sources, including soil and water exposed surfaces. Recent studies ...

If tests have shown you have mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), a type of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), you’ll need to work closely with your doctor to decide what to do next. Not everyone starts ...

For the first time, researchers have successfully used bacteriophages – viruses that kill bacteria – to treat an antibiotic-resistant mycobacterial lung infection, clearing the way for a young ...

The number of reported cases using viruses to treat deadly Mycobacterium infections just went up by a factor of five. Researchers report 20 new case studies on the use of the experimental treatment, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mycobacterial infections of the foot and ankle are rare among patients with diabetic foot infections. No ...

Influenza followed by severe acute bacterial pneumonia is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Several mechanisms account for this enhanced susceptibility, including increased production of type I ...