Why do people get MAC infection?
There are no known causes but several factors that contribute to pulmonary MAC disease. Some documentation includes the relationship of pulmonary MAC to scoliosis (curvature of the spine), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma and chronic bronchitis. There is evidence that the disease is environmentally acquired meaning that the MAC germs get into the lungs or body via air, water, or soil. MAC is also acquired in conjunction with other underlying diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, lung issues caused by heavy smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Disseminated MAC disease frequently occurs in AIDS patients due to a very low immune system but is a different type of disease than chronic lung MAC. The MAC disease in AIDS is widely disseminated throughout the body and rarely involves the lung, while pulmonary MAC only involves the lungs. MAC pulmonary (lung) disease’ major susceptibility risk factors depend on which of the two types o
