Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

**Definition:** So-called atypical species of the genus MYCOBACTERIUM that do not cause tuberculosis. They are also called tuberculoid bacilli, i.e.: M. abscessus, M. buruli, M. chelonae, M. duvalii, M. flavescens, M. fortuitum, M. gilvum, M. gordonae, M. intracellulare (see MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX;), M. kansasii, M. marinum, M. obuense, M. scrofulaceum, M. szulgai, M. terrae, M. ulcerans, M. xenopi.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.510.024.962.500.720 - B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.720

**Synonyms:** - Mycobacterium, Atypical - Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria - Atypical Mycobacterium - Atypical Mycobacteria - Mycobacteria, Atypical - Nontuberculous Mycobacterium - Tuberculoid Bacillus