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What is Nontuberculous Mycobacteria?

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What is Nontuberculous Mycobacteria?

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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM), also known as atypical Tuberculosis (Atypical TB) or Mycobacterium other than Tuberculosis (MOTT), is a bacteria that is found in water, some domestic and wild animals, and soil. NTM is a primary cause of respiratory disease in humans and is a leading cause of death in HIV/AIDS patients. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria consists of all species of mycobacteria that do not cause Tuberculosis. There are over 20 different types of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, which include: • M. avium • M. phlei • M. intracellulare • M. nonchromogenicum • M. celatum • M. paraffinicum • M. intracellulare • M. szulgai • M. scrofulaceum • M. terrae • M. kansasii • N. asteroides • M. smegmatis • N. brasiliensis • M. chelonei • N. otitidiscaviarum (caviae) • M. abscessus • N. farcinica • M. fortuitum How is NTM Spread? Nontuberculous Mycobacteria is a non-contagious bacterium that is found in water, some domestic and wild animals, and soil. It is not fully understood how people bec