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  • Understanding Mycobacterium Avium Complex (Nontuberculous Mycobacteria)

Common Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections

Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on August 30, 2022

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 National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): “Mycobacterium Avium Complex infections.” 
Cleveland Clinic: “MAC lung disease.” UpToDate: “Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections in persons with HIV.”

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