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Chapter 14, Problem 4CAE
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare is prevalent in AIDS patients. In an effort to determine the source of this infection, hospital water systems were sampled. The water contained chlorine.
Percentage of Samples with M. avium
| Hot Water | Cold Water | ||
| February | 88% | February | 22% |
| June | 50% | June | 11% |
What is the usual method of transmission for Mycobacterium? What is a probable source of infection in hospitals? How can such nosocomial infections be prevented?
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