Mycobacterium avium

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Introduction

May be lumped with Mycobacterium intracellulare as Mycobacterium avium intracellulare or Mycobacterium avium complex.

Accounts for > 90% of cases of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare in AIDS patients, generally as disseminated disease.

Laboratory

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References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 1021