What is mycobacterium chelonae?
Mycobacterium chelonae is a nontuberculous atypical bacteria. This type of organism does not cause tuberculosis (TB). Mycobacterium chelonae bacteria is commonly found in the environment, and can cause an opportunistic infection within the skin or soft tissue of humans.
How do members experience mycobacterium chelonae?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mycobacterium chelonae*
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How bad it is
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 chelonae*
Who has mycobacterium chelonae on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 13 |