Catalog
Infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria
Link to WHO Definition
Infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1839818377
Any condition caused by an infection with Mycobacteria excluding infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Mycobacterium leprae. These conditions commonly present with lung disease; however, symptoms are dependent on the site of infection. Transmission is by direct contact with non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in the environment. Confirmation is by identification of non-tuberculous Mycobacteria from the affected site(s).
Parents
Children
- 1B21.4 Gastrointestinal non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection
- 1B21.2 Cutaneous non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection
- 1B21.0 Pulmonary infection due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium
- Atypical mycobacterial infection
- 1B21.3 Disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection
- 1B21.1 Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis