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atypical mycobacterium

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atypical mycobacterium
Any Mycobacterium spp exclusive of M lepra, M tuberculosum, or M bovis–the latter 2 of which cause 'typical' TB; AM are so designated because they grow more rapidly, produce no niacin, don't reduce nitrates, produce heat-stable catalase,and are usually resistant to isoniazid. See Atypical mycobacterial infection, Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.


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