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 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 ...

The Baylor Medicine NTM Infection Program brings together specialists that can help you identify, understand, and manage NTM lung infections. As a leading center for comprehensive NTM care, we aim to ...

NEW YORK — Two treatments that don't involve antibiotics have moved from the laboratory into clinical testing for control of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary disease, according to separate ...

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, ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are virulent intracellular pathogens that invade and multiply within macrophages. The effect of M. tuberculosis on HIV-1 ...

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 ...

If you are also suffering from a bacterial infection and have waited long enough for its natural recovery you may need a Swab ...