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Transmission of Mycobacteria

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Members of the bacterial genus Mycobacterium, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium kansasii, Mycobacterium marinum, Mycobacterium ulcerans, Mycobacterium xenopi, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, and Mycobacterium avium demonstrate a wide variety of transmission modes. Rapidly growing mycobacteria, including Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium chelonae, and Mycobacterium abscessus, have also been shown to infect patients by a number of different routes. These include transmission via (1) aerosols, (2) water, (3) soil, (4) dust, (5) food products, and (6) equipment. For some Mycobacterium species, transmission via a variety of modes (e.g., M. avium via aerosols and water) has been demonstrated.

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Falkinham, J.O. (1998). Transmission of Mycobacteria. In: Gangadharam, P.R.J., Jenkins, P.A. (eds) Mycobacteria. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5987-0_6

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