What is mycobacterium avium complex?
Mycobacterium avium complex, also known as Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, includes infections caused by atypical mycobacteria. Patients with AIDS and other immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for developing MAC.
How do members experience mycobacterium avium complex?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mycobacterium avium complex*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for mycobacterium avium complex*
*Data from patients with mycobacterium avium complex, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with mycobacterium avium complex*
*Data from patients with mycobacterium avium complex, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has mycobacterium avium complex on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 38 | |
| 70+ | 65 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 112 |
Talk to people with mycobacterium avium complex
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members say they have this condition