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
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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]
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- 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
