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Nontuberculous mycobacteria is an infection caused by atypical mycobacteria; this type of organism does not cause tuberculosis (TB). Immunocompromised patients or those with a suppressed immune system are at an increased risk for developing nontuberculous mycobacteria.
How do members experience nontuberculous mycobacteria?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nontuberculous mycobacteria*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for nontuberculous mycobacteria*
Who has nontuberculous mycobacteria on PatientsLikeMe?
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria is an infection caused by atypical mycobacteria; this type of organism does not cause tuberculosis (TB). Immunocompromised patients or those with a suppressed immune system are at an increased risk for developing nontuberculous mycobacteria.
Common symptoms reported by people with nontuberculous mycobacteria
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for nontuberculous mycobacteria
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Compare treatments taken by people with nontuberculous mycobacteria
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have nontuberculous mycobacteria through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with nontuberculous mycobacteria? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has nontuberculous mycobacteria on PatientsLikeMe?
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