Mycobacterium avium complex

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bacterial complex
gptkbp:acidFast true
gptkbp:affects birds
humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:MAC
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:pneumonia
HIV/AIDS patients
lymphadenitis
disseminated disease
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 2
gptkbp:cause opportunistic infections
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Mycobacterium_avium
Mycobacterium intracellulare
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950s
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:water
dust
soil
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mycobacterium
gptkbp:gramStain positive
gptkbp:growthForm slow
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mycobacterium avium complex
gptkbp:nonMotile true
gptkbp:resistantTo standard anti-tuberculosis drugs
gptkbp:transmittedBy inhalation
ingestion
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:ethambutol
macrolides
rifamycins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Macrolides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5