Can a Diagnosis of Pulmonary MAC be associated w/ chronic crack cocaine smoking?

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Can a Diagnosis of Pulmonary MAC be associated w/ chronic crack cocaine smoking?

2007-03-15 01:16:51 · 2 answers · asked by don't ask me! 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

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Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease is an opportunistic infection encountered in immunocompromised patients (patients with immunodeficiencies such as AIDS). This is a disease of infectious origin and its cause is not directly related to any drug (including crack cocaine) or medication...

2007-03-15 01:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chronic crack cocaine smoking KILLS. Of course this could be caused by the crack smoking.

2007-03-15 08:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋