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Originally Posted by diagnonsense
I'm glad they figured out what it was.
Its scary though, because an acid fast test is the test they use to diagnose TB.
And TB is spread via air, so it would make sense then that it would be found in someones sinus, and respiratory tract, as they do lung X-ray, and sputum cultures etc when a case is confirmed.
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This is not TB.... this organism is related to TB. There are many organisms in that family and not all are virulent to people.
Leprosy is another. They share a resistant cell wall which makes them hard to treat or get rid of.
It is a mycobacterium, but NOT the one that causes TB.
This organism is also found in wounds, and in plastic surgery infections (because of the use of non sterile instruments and irrigations). It is found mostly in soil and water.
This organism comes from using a netti pot or irrigating the sinuses with unsterile water.
Inhaling water thru the nose swimming also. It does not come from the air.
Here is more information:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/222790-overview
It is important to understand these differences. If you accidently refer to "resistant TB" socially today, you will be shunned and ostracized and gossiped about.
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