Mycobacterium is a genus of over 190 species in the phylum Actinomycetota, assigned its own family, Mycobacteriaceae. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) and leprosy (M. leprae) in humans.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are any illnesses caused by one of the bacteria in the genus (group) Mycobacterium. NTM don’t include Mycobacterium species that cause tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis complex) or leprosy/Hansen’s disease (M. leprae).

A group of bacteria called Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) causes MAC lung disease. Most people who breathe in or swallow these germs don’t get sick. But some pre-existing conditions can make some people more susceptible to developing a …

Mycobacterium, genus of rod-shaped bacteria of the family Mycobacteriaceae (order Actinomycetales), the most important species of which, M. tuberculosis and M. leprae, cause tuberculosis and leprosy, respectively, in humans. M. bovis causes tuberculosis in …

2016年8月11日 · Mycobacteria are a type of germ. There are many different kinds. The most common one causes tuberculosis. Another one causes leprosy. Still others cause infections that are called atypical mycobacterial infections. They …

Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a bacterium distantly related to the ones that cause tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease (Leprosy). It is part of a group of environmental mycobacteria found in water, soil and dust. It has been known to contaminate medications and products, including medical devices.

2023年1月9日 · Atypical mycobacteria or nontuberculous mycobacteria cause various diseases such as skin and soft tissue infection, lymphadenitis, pulmonary infection, disseminated infection, and a wide range of more rarely encountered infections.

2023年3月22日 · Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. People with active TB disease in the lungs or voice box can spread the disease. They release tiny droplets that carry the bacteria through the air. This can happen when they're speaking, singing, laughing, coughing or sneezing.

We investigate the virulence factors, pathogenicity, and diagnostic methods of this bacterium, alongside the clinical symptoms and interpretation of different types of tuberculosis, including cerebral, miliary, nerve, and tubercular tuberculosis.

Mycobacteria comprise obligate and opportunistic pathogens that infect a wide range of hosts, including humans, wildlife and livestock. Infections can either be asymptomatic or lead to clinical diseases which vary widely in presentation depending on the species.