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 ...

Avian tuberculosis, also known as mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) or MAC lung disease, is a respiratory illness. It can lead to symptoms such as chronic cough, shortness of breath, and weight loss.

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 ...

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 ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Sequence analysis of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer of 56 Mycobacterium avium complex isolates from pediatric patients with AIDS or ...

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 ...

There are many forms of bacteria in the mycobacteria family. For example, the most common mycobacteria can lead to the onset of tuberculosis. Leprosy is caused by other mycobacteria. In addition, ...

A phase 3 trial evaluating a nebulized clofazimine inhalation suspension (MNKD-101) for the treatment of refractory nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) ...