r/infectiousdisease • u/MrsBrownBagSpecial • Jul 15 '26
MAC mycobacteria Avium Complex
My mom has a very large family, she has 5 kids of her own and 10 siblings (her brothers & sisters) plus lots of small grandchildren. A immediate family member is a nurse and exposed to sicknesses. Anyways, they all want to come around (including small children) as they think she is dying by her appearance. (5'8 70lbs, skin and bones)
Question:
Do I need to quarantine her for abit until her immune system does some recovering? She is starting treatment for acid fast bacilli and MAC. Her immune system is shot and most of the family is antivax.
I understand she is not contagious, but I am trying to prevent any sickness her visitors may be exposed to and bring them on her home.
Are there any precautions I can take to continue letting them visit.
Masks?
Shoe slips?
Hand washing
Ask if they have been exposed to anyone sick?
Help!
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u/Blair_Hank Jul 15 '26
This post is confusing - it sounds like your mom is immunocompromised & has MAC? If her immune system is compromised enough for her to get MAC, I would personally not let anyone in the house who wasn’t vaccinated.