Objective: Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and difficult to eliminate from contaminated water sources. The prevalence of Mycobacterium abscessus is particularly high in the southeastern United States. M. abscessus infections have become a particularly concerning source of outbreaks in healthcare settings, and can lead to substantial patient morbidity…
Abstract:Mycobacterium szulgai is one of the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and rarely causes diseases in human beings, particularly in immunocompetent patients. Less than 1% of all cases of NTM infection are caused by M szulgai, but the incidence is continuously increasing. Although extrapulmonary infections have been reported, most M szulgai infections…
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a risk factor for the development of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection. Prevalence of these organisms varies from center to center with the predominance of affected patients being in the adult population. The difficulty in diagnosing NTM infection in CF involves the overlap between signs and symptoms…
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