NON-TUBERCULOSIS mycobacterial infections Flashcards
1
Q
what are non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections?
A
they are infections of the lungs
2
Q
how are non-tb mycobacterial infections caused?
A
They are caused by ENVIRONMENTAL mycobacterial that reside in soil or water
3
Q
how do non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections become pathogenic?
A
they become pathogenic when there is a breach of the normal host defence mechanisms.
4
Q
give examples of some factors associated with increased risk of pulmonary non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections.
A
- COPD
- bronchiectasis
- cystic fibrosis
- prior TB
- HIV infection
- genetic defects
