Mycobacteria, atypical non-tuberculosis
(Atypical mycobacterioses)
Atypical mycobacteria are a group of bacteria that are
widely distributed in nature. They can be found in water, soil,
unpasteurized milk, and animals and may cause disease in humans. Many
people become infected with and harbor atypical mycobacteria without any
symptoms or evidence of disease. In some individuals, however, infection
with these organisms may result in disease involving the lungs, skin,
lymph nodes, or other parts of the body.
General information
Atypical
Mycobacteria fact sheet (PDF, 21 KB) Hmong (PDF,
15 KB) Spanish (PDF,
13 KB)
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to
the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin
Electronic Disease Surveillance System
(WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151 (PDF,
167 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a
case. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines: Mycobacteria,
atypical EpiNet (PDF, 17 KB)
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012 |
