November 11, 2009 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — A subset of patients with solid organ malignancies and pulmonary Mycobacterium avium–complex (MAC) infections might fare worse if the infection is ...

AIDS has taken on massive proportions in modern times. It is estimated that over 15 million people are suffering from the disease and many more are harboring the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus ...

MAC infection is caused by a related group of bacteria, together referred to as the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). These bacteria flourish in, for example, water, soil and the bodies of certain ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Mycobacterium avium complex infection' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with ...

DRESHER, PA. (WPVI) -- We need bacteria to digest food and absorb nutrients. However, when a bacteria commonly found in soil and water gets into our lungs, it can cause trouble, in the form of a MAC ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new drug, Arikayce (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension), for the treatment of lung disease caused by a group of bacteria, Mycobacterium ...

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 172, No. 4 (Oct., 1995), pp. 1149-1152 (4 pages) Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infected macaques is a frequent ...

In a large, diverse cohort of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons receiving routine care, the proportion of eligible persons who discontinued primary prophylaxis against Mycobacterium ...

Patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex had significantly improved survival if they achieved microbiological cure at the end of treatment, ...

The FDA established the Limited Population Pathway for Antibacterial and Antifungal Drugs (LPAD pathway) as part of the 21st Century Cures Act that was signed into law in December 2016. The LPAD ...

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The CRISPR-based assay works by measuring MAC cell-free DNA (MAC-cfDNA) levels within patient blood samples. The test can yield results in as little as two hours, and the published preliminary ...