Mycobacterium avium: an overview

Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2019 Jan:114:127-134. doi: 10.1016/j.tube.2018.12.004. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

Abstract

Mycobacterium avium is an environmental microorganism found in soil and water sources worldwide. It is the most prevalent species of nontuberculous mycobacteria that causes infectious diseases, especially in immunocompromised individuals. This review discusses and highlights key topics about M. avium, such as epidemiology, pathogenicity, glycopeptidolipids, laboratory identification, genotyping, antimicrobial therapy and antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, the main comorbidities associated with M. avium infection are discussed.

Keywords: Glycopeptidolipids; Laboratory identification; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotics, Antitubercular / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Genotype
  • Glycolipids / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / drug therapy*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / epidemiology*
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / drug effects
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / genetics
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / metabolism
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex / pathogenicity*
  • Virulence

Substances

  • Antibiotics, Antitubercular
  • Glycolipids