Mycobacterium Avium Complex |
Mac |
a serious OPPORTUNISTIC CONDITION caused by two similar BACTERIA (Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intercellulare) found in the soil and dust particles. In AIDS, MAC can spread through the bloodstream to infect LYMPH NODES, BONE MARROW, liver, SPLEEN, spinal fluid, lungs and intestinal tract. Typical symptoms of MAC include night sweats, weight loss, fever, fatigue, diarrhea and enlarged spleen. MAC is usually found in people with CD4 CELL COUNTS below 95. ...
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Resources
- Mycobacterium Avium Complex (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Mycobacterium avium Complex (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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