TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria Infections A1 - Langston, Shannon M. A1 - Bales, Brian D. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason PY - 2021 T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis and leprosy cause disorders primarily seen in tropical countries. As opposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M leprae, they are usually environmental saprophytes, not obligate human/animal pathogens. Human exposure may be via inhalation, contaminated water, or preexisting wound contamination. Overall, nontuberculosis mycobacteria can cause four different clinical syndromes: pulmonary disease, regional lymphadenitis, disseminated disease in immunocompromised patients, and skin/soft-tissue infections. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/12 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181051448 ER -