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Mycobacterium kansasii

Mycobacterium kansasii: Introduction

Mycobacterium kansasii: A form of mycobacterium. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mycobacterium kansasii is available below.

Symptoms of Mycobacterium kansasii

• Symptoms may vary depending on the location and extent of the infection
• Lung symptoms
• Breathing problems
• Fever
• Night sweats
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Treatments for Mycobacterium kansasii

• Treatment usually involves a combination of antibiotics: Rifampin, Ethambutol and Clarithromycin
• This is usually followed up with another antibiotic called Isoniazid and pyridoxine (Vitamin B6
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Mycobacterium kansasii: Complications

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Causes of Mycobacterium kansasii

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Disease Topics Related To Mycobacterium kansasii

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• Tuberculosis
• Mycobacterium avium
• Intestinal tuberculosis
• Regional enteritis
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Misdiagnosis and Mycobacterium kansasii

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill...read more »

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Mycobacterium kansasii

Medical research articles related to Mycobacterium kansasii include:

• Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare (Overview)
• Olecranon Bursitis (Overview)
• Lung, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
• Olecranon Bursitis (Treatment)
• Atypical Mycobacterial Infection (Treatment)
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Mycobacterium kansasii: Broader Related Topics

• Mycobacterial infections
• Bacterial diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
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Types of Mycobacterium kansasii

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Definitions of Mycobacterium kansasii:

A slow-growing, photochromogenic species that is the etiologic agent of a tuberculosis-like disease in humans and is frequently isolated from human pulmonary secretions or tubercles. The incidence of infection is sharply increased among immunocompromised individuals. (Dorland, 28th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

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