Mycobacterium avium complex disease

Term ID

DOID:2755

Synonyms

• Infection due to Mycobacterium intracellulare
• MAC disease
• Mycobacterium avium Complex
• Mycobacterium Avium Infection

Definition

A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection, has_material_basis_in Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), which is transmitted_by inhalation or transmitted_by ingestion of via the respiratory or gastrointestinal tract respectively. The bacteria cause disseminated infection in HIV infected people, while pulmonary disease in immunocompetent persons. (2)

References

• GARD:7123
• MESH:D015270
• NCI:C36197
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:14009004
• UMLS_CUI:C0026916

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:2755 )