“Study of The Risk Factor, The Demographic Factor And Clinical Characteristics of Difficult to Control Asthma Associated with Ntm Infection”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
The relationship between infection and asthma is complex. In established asthma, common viral agents, such as rhinovirus, frequently trigger exacerbations, Non tuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTM),Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Chlamydia may account for some phenotypes of persistent asthma.Atypical mycobacteria are the biologically distinct from Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium Bovis and Mycobacterium Leprae. They are also referred to as the environmental mycobacteria. Human lung disease most commonly due to MAC ,M.Kansasi (25%).Pulmonary infections are more common in immunocompromised patients and in patients with pre-existing lung disease where there are structural deformity like bronchiectasis , cystic fibrosis ,COPD, Bronchial asthma, Lung Cancer, and silicosis
Authors and Affiliations
Gopal Duegeshwer md, Rajendra Saugat md, M. L Gupta dm, Nalin Joshi Md, Manak Gujrani md, Gunjan Soni md
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