Mycobacterium Lentiflavum

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Jun 29, 2023

Has anyone been diagnosed with a Mycobacterium Lentiflavum infection? There was a recent article published that on the topic and might be helpful for those trying to find information.

"Mycobacterium lentiflavum is a slow-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium that is widely distributed in soil and water systems, but it is sometimes pathogenic to humans. Although cases of M. lentiflavum infections are rare, 22 isolates of M. lentiflavum were identified at a single hospital in Japan. We suspected a nosocomial outbreak; thus, we conducted transmission pattern and genotype analyses."
--- Pseudo-outbreak of Mycobacterium lentiflavum at a general hospital in Japan - Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 April 2023: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/pseudooutbreak-of-mycobacterium-lentiflavum-at-a-general-hospital-in-japan/AC38264C642B79E52D661F4BB3FDB3AB

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Debra, wow, I was also over whelmed and am now taking Prozac. Helpful for anxiety. Interested in your journey, especially NJH. I'm also considering going, as I am in initial stages of the disease. Keeping well is my goal. So many good suggestions, I woul like to keep in touch with you. Barbara

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Barbara, I’d be happy to keep you informed with this journey. And if you can go to NJH for treatment you probably should. They wrote the protocol for MAC (non-tuberculosis mycobacterium). Check out their website. I’ll respond to you email so you have mine too.
Take care & have a great day,
Debra

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