OVERVIEW
Overview
Mycobacterium avium infection is a disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium, similar to Mycobacterium avium, and is therefore often referred to as Mycobacterium avium complex. It mainly causes infections of the lungs and skin wounds.
Insured or not
Yes
Department
Infection, Respiratory, Surgery
Clinical symptoms
Skin wound fever, redness, swelling, pain, cough, dyspnea, change in body temperature.
Hazards
Can lead to infection of the lungs and skin wounds.
Examination
Bacterial culture, nitrate reduction test, iron absorption test, Mycobacterium tuberculosis nucleic acid test, etc.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be made on the basis of clinical manifestations such as redness, swelling and inflammation of skin wounds, dyspnea and coughing, combined with bacterial culture, Mycobacterium tuberculosis nucleic acid test, nitrate reduction test and iron absorption test.
Treatment principle
Antibacterial treatment to eliminate the pathogenic bacteria.
Curability
Sensitive antibiotic treatment can achieve good results.
Dietary recommendations
Normal diet.
Etiology
Etiology
The disease is caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Typical symptoms
Symptoms of infection in the lungs and skin wounds, such as redness and swelling of the skin wounds, coughing, and difficulty in breathing.
Diagnostic basis
1. skin wound infection, cough, dyspnea and other clinical manifestations. 2. bacterial culture can be seen to grow smooth or rough colonies in 2~5 days, and can produce aromatic sulfate esterase. 3. nitrate reduction test and iron absorption test are negative. 4. exclude bacterial pneumonia, pneumonic pleural effusion, malignant pleural effusion.
Treatment
Treatment guidelines
Antibacterial treatment with sensitive antibiotics to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
Drug therapy
Antimicrobials, such as erythromycin, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, amikacin (butylcarbamazine), tobramycin (tropomycin), sulfonamides.
Prognosis
The prognosis is good with aggressive treatment.
Nursing care
Daily care
1. Maintain personal and environmental hygiene, ensure the wound is clean and dry, and avoid bacterial infection. 2. Enhance physical exercise to improve the body’s ability to resist disease. 3. Take medication as prescribed by the doctor, and do not abuse drugs.
Diet
Normal diet.