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- About Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are bacteria found in soil, dust and water Although anyone can get an NTM infection, some groups are at increased risk Treatment varies and typically requires seeing a specialist
- NTM Lung Disease: Causes, Symptoms Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are a family of slow-growing bacteria that exist in soil, water and dust, making them impossible to avoid They can be resistant to disinfectants They can also survive high temperatures that typically destroy other types of bacteria
- Learn about NTM Lung Disease - American Lung Association
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are organisms commonly found in soil and water in many parts of the world The great majority of NTM lung disease in the U S is caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
- What is Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Lung Disease?
What causes NTM lung disease? NTM comprise more than 190 different species (types) of bacteria that are found naturally in the environment The existing species of NTM can vary from place to place in the world The most common species causing lung disease is called Mycobacterium avium complex group The next most common are Mycobacterium abscessus
- NTM Info and Research Inc. – Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are naturally occurring environmental pathogens which impact tens of thousands of people every year in the United States alone NTM lung infection can cause or worsen significant respiratory damage, such as bronchiectasis
- AboutNTM | Information About Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease . . .
Learn about NTM, including the symptoms of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease, and why people with COPD, bronchiectasis, and asthma are at risk
- What is NTM? - Bronchiectasis and NTM Initiative
NTMs are naturally occurring bacteria in the environment (such as in water and soil) affecting several thousands of people each year in the U S
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease (NTM) - MedicineNet
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a collection of environmental bacteria found widespread throughout the environment, and typically are found in water (for example, marshlands, streams, rivers, and estuaries), soil, or dispersed in the air we breathe
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