A specific disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the tubercle bacillus, which can affect almost any tissue or organ of the body, the most common seat of the disease being the lungs. Primary tuberculosis is typically a mild or asymptomatic local pulmonary infection. Regional lymph nodes may become involved, but in otherwise healthy people generalized disease does not immediately develop.
MAI is a nontuberculous mycobacteria that causes pulmonary infections. MAI usually occurs in subjects with damaged lungs such as those afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis, COPD, bronchiectasis, and the lungs of heavy smokers.
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Dr. Bloom has relocated to: Methodist Academic Medicine Associates6550 Fannin St.Smith Tower, Suite 1101Houston, Texas 77030713-441-3948
DR LLOYD IS CURRENTLY SEEING PATIENTS AT KELSEY -SEYBOLD MAIN CAMPUS 2727 WEST HOLCOMBE BLVD THOUGH AUG 25, THEN KELSEY-SEYBOLD CYPRESS CAMPUS 13105 WORHAM CENTER DRIVE BOTH IN HOUSTON.
APPOINTMENTS 713-442-0000
RCH MEDICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO THE KATY CLINIC LOCATION:
21516 KINGSLAND BLVD
KATY, TX 77450
PHONE: 281-717-4097
GEORGE L DELCLOS, MD HAS RELOCATED HIS PRACTICE TO HIS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LOCATION :
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SERVICES
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE G100
HOUSTON, TX 77030
PHONE: 713-500-3267
FAX: 713-500-3263
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE NEW LOCATIONS