Mycobacterium kansasii

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MSH: A slow-growing, photochromogenic species that is the etiologic agent of a tuberculosis-like disease in humans and is frequently isolated from human pulmonary secretions or tubercles. The incidence of infection is sharply increased among immunocompromised individuals. (Dorland, 28th ed),NCI: A species of Mycobacterium that can cause tuberculosis and leprosy in mammals, but that is generally not dangerous to healthy people.,NCI: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Mycobacterium kansasii.

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