Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria Flashcards
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria characteristics group 1
Photochromogens (10 – 21 days growth rate)
Color production of photochromogens group 1
Cream/Buff in dark, Yellow to orange after light exposure
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria characteristics group 2
Scotochromogens (10 – 21 days growth rate)
Color production of scotochromogens group 2
Yellow to orange in dark and after light exposure
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria characteristics group 3
Nonphotochromogens (10 – 21 days growth rate)
Color production of nonphotochromogens group 3
Cream/buff in dark and after light exposure
Characteristics of NTM group 4
Rapid growers (3-7 days)
Color production of rapid growers group 4
Varying pigments in dark and after light exposure
Runyoun Group I (Photochromogens) Mycobacteria species
marinum, asiaticum, kansasii, branderi, intermedium, nebraskense
Runyoun Group 2 (Scotochromogens) Mycobacteria species
gordonae, scrofulaceum, szulgai, europaeum, interjectum, heckeshornense, lentiflavum
Runyoun Group 3 (Nonphotochromogens) Mycobacteria species
avium complex, celatum, genavense, shimoidei, simiae, terrae complex, xenopi, ulcerans, lacus, malmonse, haemophilium
Runyoun Group 4 (Rapid growers) Mycobacteria species
abscessus, fortuitum, chelonae
Mycobacterium associated with freshwater and saltwater; associated with fish and breaks in skin. Positive for Tween 80 Hydrolysis, Urease, Pyrazinamide. Optimum growth temperature: 28-32°C
M. marinum
Mycobacterium associated with Cutaneous disease (Swimming pool granuloma), bacteremia
M. marinum
Mycobacterium associated with tropical environmental water (primarily in Australia); disease associated with pulmonary disease, bursitis, tenosynovitis
M. asiaticum
Mycobacterium found in tap water; more common in white males. Positive for nitrate, catalase, tellurite reduction, and Tween 80 Hydrolysis; associated with Chronic pulmonary disease, cervical lymphadenitis, cutaneous disease
M. kansasii
Environmental isolate associated with pulmonary disease and ulcerative tenosynovitis
M. branderi
Environmental water isolate associated with pulmonary and cutaneous disease
M. intermedium
Skin infection in dogs; associated with pulmonary and cutaneous disease
M. nebraskense
Mycobacterium found in fresh/tap water (pipeline, laboratory faucet). Positive for Catalase and Tween 80 hydrolysis
M. gordonae
Mycobacterium associated with pulmonary pneumonitis and other hypersensitivity lung diseases affecting immunocompromised patients
M. gordonae
Mycobacterium associated with raw milk, dairy products, soil; causes cervical adenitis in children, pulmonary, and skin infections
M. scrofulaceum