MAIS complex

MAIS complex

Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare-scrofulaceum complex. Mycobacterium species that are indistinguishable from each other in regards to surface lipids and antigens, pigment production, biochemical reactions and antibiotic susceptibilities, which are often seen in the same clinical disorders.
 
Clinical findings
Persistent fever, night sweats, chronic diarrhoea, abdominal pain, extrahepatic obstruction, anaemia.
 
Incidence
Uncommon; affects 5–8% of patients with AIDS, especially at CD4 T cells < 0.1 x 109 (US: 100/mm3).
 
Management
Ciproflozacin, clofazimine, ethambutol, rifampicin, amikacin, rifabutin, clarithromycin, azithromycin.

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MAIS complex

Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare-scrofulaceum Infectious disease Mycobacterial spp indistinguishable from each other vis-á-vis surface lipids and antigens, pigment production, biochemical reactions, antibiotic susceptibilities, often in the same clinical company Incidence Uncommon; affects 5-8% of Pts with AIDS, especially at CD4T cells < 0.1 x 109–US: 100/mm3 Clinical Persistent fever, night sweats, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, extrahepatic obstruction, anemia Treatment Ciproflozacin, clofazimine, ethambutol, rifampicin, amikacin, rifabutin, clarithromycin, azithromycin

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