Mycobacterium avium complex: Difference between revisions

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'''''Mycobacterium avium ''complex''' is a group of [[mycobacteria]] comprising '''''Mycobacterium intracellulare''''' and '''''Mycobacterium avium''''' (No mention of ''M. chimera'' in ref) that are commonly grouped together because they infect humans together; this group, in turn, is part of the group of [[nontuberculous mycobacteria]]. These bacteria cause disease in humans called [[Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection|''Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare'' infection]] or ''Mycobacterium avium'' complex infection.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mycobacterium Avium Complex. MAI; MAC Information|url=https://patient.info/doctor/mycobacterium-avium-complex|publisher=Patient Info|date=29 August 2014}}</ref> This group should not be confused with [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex]].

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