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Does MAC Spread To The Rest Of The Body?

Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here...Hi , I am diagnosed with MAC , like to know if Mac can spread to rest of my body? Should I start treatment imediately? I am 67 years old female. I am trying to get appointment for a second oppinion with DR Jose Montoya , but i have difficalty doing so . Can you HELP ? PLEASE Thank you for YOUR help, Zorka Kabic .... Stanford Med record # 0000
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Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that MAC or Mycobacterium Avium Complex Bacteria has same pathogenicity as of Mycobacterium tuberculosis except it is more sensitive to drugs than M. tb. You have to start the treatment for it. It is not emergency condition but you can start as early as possible.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
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Does MAC Spread To The Rest Of The Body?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that MAC or Mycobacterium Avium Complex Bacteria has same pathogenicity as of Mycobacterium tuberculosis except it is more sensitive to drugs than M. tb. You have to start the treatment for it. It is not emergency condition but you can start as early as possible. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.