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Title: Crucial information on Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium


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Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
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Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
  • Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium infections are
    caused by germs which are usually found in
    stagnated water and soil. It is still unclear as
    to why this germ causes infections for a few
    people and does not affect others but doctors are
    of the opinion that people who already have a
    disease condition or any sort of damage to the
    lungs are more prone to get affected by this
    disease. These infections are not contagious but
    tend to be potentially serious. There are
    instances where people have required up to a year
    of treatment before being fully treated.

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Causes of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
  • Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections are
    caused by bacteria found in stagnated water and
    soil. They belong to a broader family of bacteria
    which includes the bacteria that causes a serious
    medical condition called Tuberculosis.
    Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections are not
    contagious. The prevalence of these infections
    has increased over the years but the exact cause
    of it is still unknown. How serious are
    Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium infections?Non-Tub
    erculosis Mycobacterium infections can become
    chronic and require ongoing treatment. Some
    patients, however, do not require treatment for
    their less severe infections. 

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Causes of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
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  • Who is at risk for developing Non-Tuberculosis
    Mycobacterium?Researchers are of the opinion
    that Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections
    are found equally in both males and females but
    they are mostly found in whites.

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Symptoms
  • Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections
    symptoms are quite similar to that of any other
    infection of lung or respiratory disease and may
    include 
  • Fever
  • Haemoptysis
  • Cough
  • Weight loss
  • Appetite loss
  • Tiredness
  • Sweating at night

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Diagnosis of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
  • After conducting a detailed history and physical
    exam and taking history the treating doctor will
    order the following tests 
  • CT scan of the chest to look at the structure of
    the lungs in detail
  • Lab tests
  • Bronchoscopy

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Treatments
  • Almost all of the Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium
    Infections are treated with strong antibiotics.
    The duration of the treatment may be for at least
    a year. There may be significant side effects due
    to chronic use of antibiotics and hence the
    treating physicians carefully monitor patients
    under treatment for Non-Tuberculosis
    Mycobacterium Infections.

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