Has anyone had MAC subspecies homonissuis

Posted by cynthia69 @cynthia69, Nov 14, 2023

My pulmo said I have subspecies homonissuis and she is unsure of the significance.

Has anybody on this thread had this subspecies/

Thank you

Cynthia 69

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cynthia69 | @cynthia69 | Nov 15, 2023

Pulmonologist spelled it wrong. Hominissuis or MAH.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 15, 2023

In reply to @cynthia69 "Pulmonologist spelled it wrong. Hominissuis or MAH." + (show)

This is one of the sub-species of Mycobacteria avium (over 100 different ones have been identified in humans to date.) As far as I can tell, it is treated with the 3 antibiotic regimen just like most of the others.
Here is an article addressing it:
https://clinicalproteomicsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12014-019-9260-2
If your pulmonologist is not experienced in treating MAC/MAH, has she talked about referring you to someone else, or adding and Infectious Disease Doc to you care team?
Sue