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I picked up my NTM, both Avium and Abcessus on the big island having lived there for 10 years. The Mykobacteria readily attach to the soil types there and enviro transpiration is heavy there so I felt the steam rising off the landscape from the heat and humidity was a risk factor. It will take me some deep soul searching before I go back and I miss it every day
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I knew soil type was a big factor - we have concentrations of peat nearby, but fortunately no open bogs - sadly I can no longer hike the nature preserves here that have open bogs, nor do I use it in my gardens and pots. But I never thought about the effect of the humidity putting the NTM directly into the air! Maybe that explains some of the geographic differences in infection.
We learn so much here from each other.
Sue
I also lived in the big island for 14 years 1986-2000. Gardened and landscaped working with the soil. I was diagnosed in 2020 with Bronchiectasis with NTM after coughing up blood for the 1st time. Absolutely have no symptoms after that never cough but do see a pulmonologist at UCSD.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
Ling