<unk>  <unk>  is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) that is a common water contaminant.<unk>  is a bacterium distantly related to the ones that cause tuberculosis and leprosy. It is part of a group known as rapidly growing mycobacteria and is found in water, soil, and dust. It has been known to contaminate medications and products, including medical devices. <unk>  can cause a variety of infections. Healthcare-associated infections due to this bacterium are usually of the skin and the soft tissues under the skin. It is also a cause of serious lung infections in persons with various chronic lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, post-traumatic wound infections, and disseminated cutaneous diseases, mostly in patients with suppressed immune systems.
Mycobacterium abscessus
Mycobacterium immunogenum
Mycobacterium terrae
Mycobacterium xenopi
Mycobacterium celatum
Mycobacterium marinum
Mycobacterium chelonae
Mycobacterium szulgai