We report the use of typing based on a variable number of tandem repeats of genetic
elements called “mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units” to clarify a puzzling situation …

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections pose a significant diagnostic and therapeutic
challenge. We report two cases of such infection of the spine in HIV-negative patients who …

As part of a larger investigation of a 1997 tuberculosis outbreak at a homeless shelter in
upstate New York, it became necessary to provide DNA typing data from a nonviable strain …

A case of disseminated spinal tuberculosis is described. A 29-year old man from Senegal,
presented with back pain, sweats and fever. CT scan imaging revealed destruction of the …

Sir, A recent report in the present journal on vertebral osteomyelitis caused by non-
tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) showed an impact on the disease of underlying …

Osteomyelitis due to infection with nontuberculous mycobacterial organisms is unusual,
especially in the absence of nonpenetrating trauma. We describe 3 patients with vertebral …

It is important to correctly identify species within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
because of the zoonotic implications of bovine tuberculosis, especially in developing …

An important assumption for DNA fingerprinting of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is that
patients are infected with only one strain at a time. Nonetheless, we demonstrate a case of …

A 42-year-old male complaining of thoracic spine pain was admitted to the hospital for
evaluation. An X-ray and computer tomography of the thoracic spine showed …

The proportion of non-tuberculous mycobacteria to Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultivated in
the laboratory has been recently increasing. Numerous skin and soft tissue infections have …