What is mycobacterium abscessus?
Mycobacterium abscessus is a type of bacterial infection. It most commonly affects people that are immunocompromised or vulnerable to infection.
How do members experience mycobacterium abscessus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mycobacterium abscessus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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 abscessus*
Who has mycobacterium abscessus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 23 |