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Atypical mycobacterial infection - Prevention

Alternative Names

Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis; Nontuberculous atypical mycobacterial disease

Prevention:

Use of azithromycin or clarithromycin in certain AIDS patients may help to prevent this infection.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/9/2006
  • D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.