LOC286370
loc286370: Mycobacterium fortuitum
Description:
- Mycobacterium fortuitum is a species of bacteria that belongs to the genus Mycobacterium, the same genus as the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) and leprosy (M. leprae).
- It is a rapidly growing, non-pigmented, rod-shaped bacterium that is found in soil, water, and dust.
Associated Diseases:
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Mycobacterium fortuitum can cause a variety of infections in humans, including:
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Lung infections (pneumonia)
- Bloodstream infections (bacteremia)
- Surgical site infections
- Catheter-related infections
Did you Know ?
- Mycobacterium fortuitum is the most common species of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) to cause infections in humans in the United States.
