Nontuberculous mycobacteria: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), also known as environmental mycobacteria, atypical mycobacteria and mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT), are mycobacteria which do not cause tuberculosis or leprosy (also known as Hansen's disease). NTM do cause pulmonary diseases that resemble tuberculosis. (Some bacteria that do not cause tuberculosis) [100%] 2023-10-28 [Nontuberculous mycobacteria] [Bacteriology]...
Mycobacterium: Mycobacterium is a genus of over 190 species in the phylum Actinomycetota, assigned its own family, Mycobacteriaceae. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis (M. (Genus of bacteria) [49%] 2023-07-17 [Acid-fast bacilli] [Tuberculosis]...
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