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*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Zithromax)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mycobacterium avium complex (1)

*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 5
40s 9
50s 23
60s 33
70+ 60

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 108