"Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is a type of non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection. It is relatively common and continues to pose significant therapeutic challenges. In addition, the role of MAC in pulmonary pathology remains controversial in many instances."
"Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare are now considered together, and referred to as Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) or Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAIC). They cannot be distinguished on the grounds of human pathologic manifestation or imaging features, and are treated similarly, although M. avium has a predilection for chickens whereas M. intracellulare prefers rabbits 2,3."
"Mycobacterium chimaera is also considered a relatively low-virulent member of this group (see pulmonary mycobacterium chimaera infection)."
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis pulmonary infection:"
"Many treatment regimens have been published, with no clear gold standard evident, although as is the case with pulmonary TB, multi-drug therapy is ideal to avoid resistance 2."
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis pulmonary infection:"
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