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Mycobacterium avium complex infection laboratory findings
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Diagnosis can be achieved through blood cultures, or cultures of other bodily fluids such as lymphatic drainage or stool. Bone marrow culture can often yield an earlier diagnosis, but is usually avoided as an initial diagnostic step because of its invasiveness.
References
References
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