ReviewEmerging infectious diseases2009
Extrapulmonary infections associated with nontuberculous mycobacteria in immunocompetent persons.
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109 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 255 citations in OpenAlex.
- Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in mainland China and Taiwan: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiology, species distribution, and drug resistance (2013-2024).Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infection in Recipients of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of clinical immunology · 2023Pooled it
- Fallopian tube nontuberculous mycobacterial infection caused byCase reports in women's health · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of three commercial real-time PCR kits for direct detection ofMicrobiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Vertebral osteomyelitis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria: a case series of 23 patients and a review of 108 cases in the literature.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Review
- Tuberculous abscess of the left gluteal region and iliac fossa following transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval: a case report.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The growing impact of nontuberculous mycobacteria: A multidisciplinary review of ecology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.Infectious medicine · 2025Review
- The Underestimated Threat-Mycobacterium Genavense Infection: A Case Report.Infectious disease reports · 2025Article
- Moving Beyond the Silos of Opportunistic Pathogen and Disinfection Byproduct Research to Improve Drinking Water System Management.Environmental science & technology · 2025Review
- Matters of the heart: A scoping review toward better management of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections of cardiac devices.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2025Article
- Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium Infections in Orthopaedic Surgery: Review of the Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Guidelines.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Review
- Extrapulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infection: The New-Age Neglected Infectious Disease.Cureus · 2025Review
- Extrapulmonary Comparisons BetweenInfection and drug resistance · 2025Review
- PulmonaryJournal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2025Article
- Toward better cures forClinical microbiology reviews · 2024Review
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections: A Retrospective Analysis From a Tertiary Hospital in Portugal.Cureus · 2024Article
- Nontuberculous mycobacterial myositis in dermatomyositis with long-term use of immunosuppressant: a case report.Skeletal radiology · 2024Article
- Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Extrapulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections in a Tertiary-Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria and the emergence of rare species in Henan Province, China.Epidemiology and infection · 2024Article
- Broad-Spectrum In Vitro Activity ofAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Over the past several years, the prevalence of human disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has increased. Whether the increase in cases is real or whether more cases are being recognized remains unclear. Despite a considerable increase in knowledge about NTM infections, they still represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for several reasons: 1) pathogenic isolates may be indistinguishable from contaminant or saprophytic isolates; 2) timely and reliable identification of isolates may depend on proper communication between clinicians and laboratory staff; 3) lack of standardized susceptibility testing makes adoption of tailored therapies unrealistic; and 4) lack of treatment guidelines exposes patients to toxic drugs and disappointing outcomes. Laboratory research and multicenter controlled trials are needed to improve diagnosis and treatment of these infections.
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