Mycobacterium abscessus infection and Bronchiectasis

Summary:

Bronchiectasis is found among people with Mycobacterium abscessus infection, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Bronchiectasis with Mycobacterium abscessus infection. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who have Mycobacterium abscessus infection from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Mycobacterium abscessus infection?

Mycobacterium abscessus infection (rapid growing bacterial infection) is found to be associated with 51 drugs and 159 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mycobacterium abscessus infection.

What is Bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection) is found to be associated with 783 drugs and 861 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bronchiectasis.

On Aug, 12, 2026

14 people who have Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection and Bronchiectasis are studied.

Would you have Bronchiectasis when you have Mycobacterium abscessus infection?

Gender of people who have Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection and experienced Bronchiectasis *:

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

Age of people who have Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection and experienced Bronchiectasis *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Depression: 3 people, 21.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 21.43%
Trans-Sexualism (an individual identifies with a gender inconsistent or not culturally associated with their assigned sex): 2 people, 14.29%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 2 people, 14.29%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 14.29%
Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 2 people, 14.29%
Mycobacterial Infection: 2 people, 14.29%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 2 people, 14.29%
Pain: 2 people, 14.29%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 2 people, 14.29%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 42.86%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 35.71%
Dizziness: 4 people, 28.57%
Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 4 people, 28.57%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 28.57%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 3 people, 21.43%
Pulmonary Mass: 3 people, 21.43%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 3 people, 21.43%
Cough: 3 people, 21.43%
Eosinophil Count Increased: 3 people, 21.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Bronchiectasis?

- Check whether Bronchiectasis is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lee JK, Lee J, Park SS, Heo EY, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yoon HI, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Chung HS, "Effect of inhalers on the development of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis", The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2014 Mar .
Lee JK, Lee J, Park SS, Heo EY, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yoon HI, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Chung HS, "Effect of inhalers on the development of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis", The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2014 Mar .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Mycobacterium abscessus infection (2,068 reports)
Bronchiectasis (12,460 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Bronchiectasis:

Bronchiectasis (783 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Bronchiectasis:

Bronchiectasis (861 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Bronchiectasis and Mycobacterium abscessus infection, and their synonyms.

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