atypical mycobacteria

atypical mycobacteria

species of Mycobacterium orther than M. tuberculosis that cause infections in both healthy and immunosuppressed people. Examples are M. marinum, M. avium, M. intracellulare, M. fortuitum, M. chelonei, M. kansasi, and M. ulcerans. Synonym(s): nontuberculous mycobacteria

a·typ·i·cal my·co·bac·te·ri·a

(ā-tip'i-kăl mī'kō-bak-tēr'ē-ă) Species of mycobacteria other than M. tuberculosis or M. bovis that can cause disease in immunocompromised humans.

a·typ·i·cal my·co·bac·te·ri·a

(ā-tip'i-kăl mī'kō-bak-tēr'ē-ă) Species of Mycobacterium other than M. tuberculosis that cause infections in both healthy and immunosuppressed people.