The study of the respiratory microbiota has revealed that the lungs of healthy and diseased
individuals harbour distinct microbial communities. Imbalances in these communities can …

Mycobacteria from the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) cause a variety of diseases in‐
cluding tuberculosis-like disease in humans and birds, disseminated infections in AIDS pa …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous organisms with nearly 100 different
species found in soil and water. The fatty-acid and wax-rich impermeable cell wall of the …

Background The global mortality and morbidity rates of bronchiectasis patients due to
nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infection are on a concerning upward trend …

Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABSC) is a form of
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) of special, international concern in Cystic Fibrosis …

Background and objective Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD)
prevalence in Japan is among the highest worldwide. Chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The present article will review our current understanding of nontuberculous mycobacterial
pulmonary disease with particular emphasis on pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic …

Bronchiectasis should be considered in anyone with chronic cough and sputum production.
High resolution CT is the diagnostic test of choice for diagnosis of bronchiectasis, showing …

SETTING: British Columbia (BC), Canada. OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors for
pulmonary colonization by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). DESIGN: Retrospective …

Objectives Recently, incidence of Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) pulmonary disease (Mab-
PD) is increasing worldwide. We aimed to identify factors associated with severity of …