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Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria Flashcards

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria characteristics group 1

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Photochromogens (10 – 21 days growth rate)

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Color production of photochromogens group 1

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Cream/Buff in dark, Yellow to orange after light exposure

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria characteristics group 2

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Scotochromogens (10 – 21 days growth rate)

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Color production of scotochromogens group 2

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Yellow to orange in dark and after light exposure

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria characteristics group 3

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Nonphotochromogens (10 – 21 days growth rate)

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Color production of nonphotochromogens group 3

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Cream/buff in dark and after light exposure

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Characteristics of NTM group 4

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Rapid growers (3-7 days)

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Color production of rapid growers group 4

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Varying pigments in dark and after light exposure

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Runyoun Group I (Photochromogens) Mycobacteria species

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marinum, asiaticum, kansasii, branderi, intermedium, nebraskense

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Runyoun Group 2 (Scotochromogens) Mycobacteria species

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gordonae, scrofulaceum, szulgai, europaeum, interjectum, heckeshornense, lentiflavum

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Runyoun Group 3 (Nonphotochromogens) Mycobacteria species

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avium complex, celatum, genavense, shimoidei, simiae, terrae complex, xenopi, ulcerans, lacus, malmonse, haemophilium

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Runyoun Group 4 (Rapid growers) Mycobacteria species

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abscessus, fortuitum, chelonae

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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

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M. marinum

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Mycobacterium associated with Cutaneous disease (Swimming pool granuloma), bacteremia

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M. marinum

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Mycobacterium associated with tropical environmental water (primarily in Australia); disease associated with pulmonary disease, bursitis, tenosynovitis

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M. asiaticum

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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

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M. kansasii

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Environmental isolate associated with pulmonary disease and ulcerative tenosynovitis

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M. branderi

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Environmental water isolate associated with pulmonary and cutaneous disease

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M. intermedium

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Skin infection in dogs; associated with pulmonary and cutaneous disease

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M. nebraskense

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Mycobacterium found in fresh/tap water (pipeline, laboratory faucet). Positive for Catalase and Tween 80 hydrolysis

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M. gordonae

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Mycobacterium associated with pulmonary pneumonitis and other hypersensitivity lung diseases affecting immunocompromised patients

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M. gordonae

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Mycobacterium associated with raw milk, dairy products, soil; causes cervical adenitis in children, pulmonary, and skin infections

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M. scrofulaceum

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Mycobacterium found in water and soil; associated with pulmonary disease and lymphadenitis

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M. szulgai

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Mycobacterium colonizer; associated with pulmonary disease and lymphadenitis

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M. europaeum

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Mycobacterium with unknown source; associated with chronic lymphadenitis and polyangiitis

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M. interjectum

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Mycobacterium environmental isolate; associated with pulmonary disease, lymphadenitis, and tenosynovitis

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M. heckeshornense

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Mycobacterium found in environmental water; associated with pulmonary disease, spondylodiscitis, and frequently with cystic fibrosis

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M. lentiflavum

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Mycobacterium environmental isolate; positive for Tellurite reduction and Pyrazinamidase. Patients without AIDS: Pulmonary infections, Lymphadenitis; M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis causes Johne disease in cattle, sheep, goats. Patients with AIDS: Disseminated disease

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M. avium complex

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Mycobacterium with unknown source; associated with coinfection in immunocompromised patients with HIV

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M. celatum

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Mycobacterium found in pets (Parrot, Parakeet, Dogs); Tap water isolate; associated with disseminated disease in AIDS patients

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M. genavense

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Mycobacterium environmental isolate; associated with tuberculosis-like pulmonary infection

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M. shimoidei

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Mycobacterium found in tap water and hospital tanks; associated with tuberculosis-like pulmonary infection

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Mycobacterium found in aquatic environments; associated with pulmonary disease and tenosynovitis

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M. terrae complex

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Mycobacterium found in hot water taps in hospitals; optimum growth temperature: 28-32°C; associated with pulmonary infections

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Mycobacterium found in stagnant tropical waters and aquatic insects; positive for heat-stable catalase; 3rd most common mycobacterial disease; causes indolent cutaneous and subcutaneous infections (African Buruli ulcer or Australian Bairnsdale ulcer)

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M. ulcerans

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Mycobacterium with unknown source; associated with bursitis with caseating granuloma

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Mycobacterium found in armadillos; associated with pulmonary infections and lymphadenitis

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M. malmoense

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Mycobacterium with unknown source; optimum growth is 28-30°C, requires hemin/hemoglobin; associated with skin and pulmonary infections

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M. haemophilum

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Mycobacterium responsible for 80% of pulmonary disease caused by Runyon Group 4; associated with disseminated disease in immunocompromised patients, healthcare infections, and cystic fibrosis

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M. abscessus

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Mycobacterium found in environmental sources like water, soil, and dust; associated with postoperative infections in breast augmentation and median sternotomy, as well as pulmonary infections

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M. fortuitum

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Mycobacterium associated with keratitis, infections of the skin, soft tissue, postoperative wounds; found in environmental sources like water, soil, and dust

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M. chelonae

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Mycobacterium leprae main reservoir

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Mycobacterium leprae causes

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Leprosy (Hansen disease)

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Silent phase of Mycobacterium leprae infection

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Multiplication in skin macrophages

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Intermediate phase of Mycobacterium leprae infection

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Multiplication in peripheral nerves

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Localized form of Mycobacterium leprae infection

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Tuberculoid leprosy (Skin lesions and damaged nerves, Lepromin skin test positive)

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Disseminated form of Mycobacterium leprae infection

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Lepromatous leprosy (Facial and nasal deformities, Lepromin skin test negative)

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Routine diagnosis for Mycobacterium leprae

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Clinical manifestations, hypopigmented skin lesions, peripheral nerves, AFB-positive skin smear

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Appearance of M. leprae under the microscope

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Cigarette packet or picket fence arrangement

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Ability to grow M. leprae in vitro

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NOT cultivable in regular media (in vitro)

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Where M. leprae can be cultivated in vivo

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Footpads of armadillo or mice

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Acid-fast properties of M. leprae compared to other Mycobacteria

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Not as acid-fast; uses 10% sulfuric acid as a weaker decolorizer compared to 1% acid-ethanol

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Biochemical test positive for M. leprae

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Phenolase test positive

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Special stain used for M. leprae

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Fite-Faraco stain

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Molecular test for M. leprae

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Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) on blood, tissue, or urine

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