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Nontuberculous mycobacteria
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), or atypical mycobacteria or mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT), are mycobacteria which do not cause tuberculosis or Hansen's disease (leprosy).
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See Mycobacterium for more information about this genus and a list of species.
Mycobacteria can be classified into 3 main groups for purpose of diagnosis and treatment:
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex which can cause tuberculosis: M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. africanum, , M. microti and M. canetti.
- M. leprae which causes Hansen's disease or leprosy.
- Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are all the other mycobacteria which can cause pulmonary disease resembling tuberculosis, lymphadenitis, skin disease, or disseminated disease.
See References for more information about diagnosis and treatment
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease Caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. American Thoracic Society. Am J Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Aug 1997 156(2) Part 2 Supplement PDF format
- eMedicine Radiology © - pictures of X-ray and CT scan of various findings of NTM disease:
- Lung, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections - cavity, volume loss, fibrosis, nodule, bronchiectasis, atelectasis, lymphadenopathy
- Stop NonTuberculosis Mycobacterium Now informational website.
- NTM Info & Research [1]
"ntminfo.org" is the most comprehensive website explaining Nontuberculous Mycobacterial pulmonary disease. NTM (Nontuberculous Mycobacterial) is also known as Atypical TB or MOTT (Mycobacteria Other Than TB),or MAC (Mycobacteria Avium Complex).