Infection Caused by Mycobacterium Intracellulare: Diagnostic Criteria and Targeted Therapeutics
1. Introduction An infection caused by Mycobacterium intracellulare is a chronic, progressive respiratory condition resulting from environmental exposure to this specific nontuberculous mycobacterium, leading to relentless airway damage, chronic cough, and structural lung deterioration. The bottom line up front is that while this pathogen is ubiquitous in soil and water, it opportunistically infects individuals with … Read more