Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a mycobacterium found in water, soil and dust. M. abscessus complex can cause a variety of infections. Good infection control practices can help reduce infection risk.

Mycobacteroides abscessus (formerly Mycobacterium abscessus [1]) is a species of rapidly growing, multidrug-resistant, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that is a common soil and water contaminant.

Mycobacterium abscessus complex comprises a group of rapidly growing, multidrug-resistant, nontuberculous mycobacteria that are responsible for a wide spectrum of skin and soft tissue diseases, central nervous system infections, bacteremia, and ocular and other infections.

2016年2月18日 · Mycobacterium abscessus is often resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, and data supporting effective drugs or dosing regimens are limited. To better identify treatment approaches and associated toxicities, we collected a series of case reports from the Emerging Infections Network.

2022年1月1日 · Mycobacterium abscessus is the second most common nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease pathogen and comprises three subspecies: abscessus, massiliense, and bolletii. Subspecies identification is critical for disease management, as subspecies abscessus and bolletii have an inducible macrolide resistance gene [erm(41)] that results in ...

Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) is an opportunistic pathogen usually colonizing abnormal lung airways and is often seen in patients with cystic fibrosis. Currently, there is no vaccine available for M. abscessus in clinical development.

2020年11月7日 · Human mycobacterial pathogen, occasional environmental contaminant. Present in water, sewerage, vegetation. Considered among the most pathogenic and chemotherapy-resistant of rapid-growing Mycobacteria.

medications in the 3 months before diagnosis. Most (36 [55%]) organisms were reported as M. abscessus complex, 27 (42%) as M. absces-sus, and 2 (3%) as M. massliense. According to available records, at the time of case report, 55 (85%) patients had .

Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) is one of the most clinically relevant species among nontuberculous mycobacteria. MABC’s prevalence has increased over the last two decades.

2024年2月9日 · Mycobacterium abscessus (MAB) is an emergent pathogen, mainly responsible of pulmonary infections, especially in persons with underlying respiratory diseases. Its natural multidrug resistance to antimicrobials makes MAB famous as a nightmare for infected patients and physicians, raising the need for innovative therapies.