Mycobacterium avium complex
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What is mycobacterium avium complex?
Mycobacterium avium complex, also known as Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, includes infections caused by atypical mycobacteria. Patients with AIDS and other immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for developing MAC.
Common symptoms reported by people with mycobacterium avium complex
Treatments taken by people for mycobacterium avium complex
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Compare treatments taken by people with mycobacterium avium complex
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Who has mycobacterium avium complex on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 80 say MAC is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 31 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 31 | |
| Female | 101 |