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Mycobacterium abscessus

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Mycobacterium abscessus causes.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: M. abcessus, non tuberculous mycobacterium, NTM, rapidly growing mycobacterium, RGM

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | Other Imaging Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention


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