Pulmonary NTMB infection

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Pulmonary NTMB infection

Pulmonary mycobacterial infection of non-tuberculous type of disease caused by other species of mycobacterium and it is relatively common. Often occuring in immunoincompetent patients or in patients with preexisting pulmonary disease, but also in healthy patients.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1000
Department: Internal Medicine

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Dry cough 70
Weight loss 60
Hemoptysis 70
Weakness 70
Fatigue 70
Fever 70
Chills 70
Elevated CRP 50
Abnormal lung findings 50
Night sweats 70
Breathing problem 60
Loss of appetite 60
MAC detected 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
High fever 50
Septic shock 15

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Temperature measurement
  • CRP
  • X-ray chest
  • PCR - sampling
  • Differential diagnosis

If complications occur:

  • Chest auscultation
  • CBC - sampling

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment