NTM Flashcards
slow growers
MAC, kansasii, marine, xenopi
rapid growers
abscesses, chelonae, fortiutum
Ntm associated with corneal disease
chelonae
NTMS associated with healthcare associated outbreaks
chelonae, fortitum, abscessus
NTM ASSOCIATED line infection
mucogenicum
NTM associated with tropical setting
ulcerans
NTMS associated with HIV
MAC, kansasii, genavense, haemophilum
NTM that is considered contaminant
gordonae
NTMS that are associated with pseudo-outbreaks
immunogenum, simiae
what three NTMs cross reacts with IGRAs
szulgai, kansasii, marinum
NTM associated with aspiration
fortuitum lung disease
NTMs that are associated with fish and fishtanks
marinum
treatment of MAC with cavitary disease
add amikacin TIW for 1-2 months
treatment of m kansasii
INH, Rifampin, EMB
(rifampin is the most important) TIW
abscesses species with erm gene
abscessus and boletti
(massiliense does not have it)
abscessus IV therapy
omadacycline
tigecycline
cefoxitin
imipenem
amikacin