ArticleJournal of pathogens2018
Are We Neglecting Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Just as Laboratory Contaminants? Time to Reevaluate Things.
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- Characteristics of clinical isolates of nontuberculous mycobacteria in Java-Indonesia: A multicenter study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2022Article
- Detection of clinically important non tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) from pulmonary samples through one-step multiplex PCR assay.BMC microbiology · 2020Article
- Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in a Brazilian pediatric population: a seven-year survey.Pathogens and global health · 2020Article
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria: A report of eighteen cases from a tertiary care center in India.Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest SocietyArticle
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Abstract
objectivesNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) incidences are on the rise worldwide, including the tuberculosis endemic areas. They should be identified rapidly to the species level and should be carefully differentiated as contamination, colonization, or disease. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence and clinicoepidemiological profile of mycobacteriosis cases. MATERIALS AND
methodsCultures were made on liquid and solid media. NTM were identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) restriction analysis (PRA) and gene sequencing. Data was analyzed using Epi-info 7.
resultsOut of the 1042 processed specimens, 16% were positive for M. tuberculosis complex and 1.2% for clinically significant NTM. M. intracellulare was the commonest species isolated. NTM were treated mainly on outdoor basis (92%), involving more extrapulmonary system (62%) and higher age-group of 41-60 years (69%). No significant factor was seen to be associated clinically, radiologically, and biochemically with the NTM infections.
conclusionsOur study highlights the importance of early diagnosis and differentiation among Mycobacterium tuberculosis and NTM so that these NTM are not underestimated in routine diagnostic procedures merely as environmental or laboratory contaminants.
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