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Atypical mycobacterial infections

Atypical mycobacterial infection is caused by a species of mycobacterium other than tuberculosis. Atypical mycobacterial infections should be considered in patients with persistent pulmonary infection, chronic pulmonary disease, immunosupression or pulmonary tuberculosis that responds poorly to treatment. Mycobacterium avium cellulare, Mycobacterium kansasii and mycobacterium xenopii are some of the common atypical mycobacteria. Atypical mycobacteria can infect the lungs, lymphnodes, GI tract skin and soft tissues and can cuse abscesses, septic arthritis and osteomyelitis.

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