mycobacterium kansasii

• related: Tuberculosis
• mimicks TB, hemoptysis, B sx, cavitations
• sputum clx positive for mycobacterium kansasii
• treatment: resistant to pyrazitamide
• RIE therapy, can also use azithromycin instead INH

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• Tuberculosis
  • related: Infectious Disease, TB note 11 4, mycobactrium avium MAC, mycobacterium kansasii, rapid growsers, marinum, gordonae