Mycobacterium Avium Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Mycobacterium avium complex (nonTB mycobacterium: Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium avium) epidemiology
A
Advanced AIDS (cd4 <50)
2
Q
Mycobacterium avium complex (nonTB mycobacterium: Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium avium) presentation
A
Nonspecific sxs:
Fever
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Lymphadenopathy
Hepatosplenomegaly
Elevated alkaline phosphatase
3
Q
Mycobacterium avium complex (nonTB mycobacterium: Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium avium) treatment
A
Macrolide combination (plus initiate antiretrovirals)
4
Q
Mycobacterium avium complex (nonTB mycobacterium: Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium avium) dx
A
Blood culture or Bone marrow aspirate
