Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental microbes that cause a variety of
diseases both in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Epidemiologic data …

Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) is a fast-growing, non-tuberculous
mycobacterium (NTM) that can cause human infections varying from superficial infection to …

Background Highly active antiretroviral therapy has significantly changed the natural history
of HIV infection, leading to a dramatic reduction of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. Late …

Mycobacterial infections continue to greatly affect global health and result in challenging
histopathological examinations using digital whole-slide images (WSIs), histopathological …

Background Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection is increasing worldwide. Current
epidemiological data and knowledge of risk factors for this disease are limited. We …

Patients with chronic pulmonary diseases infected by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
often develop complications and suffer from treatment failure due to biofilm formation. There …

The incidence and prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung disease is rising
worldwide and accounts for most clinical cases of NTM disease. NTM infections occur in …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that cause human disease can be isolated from
household tap water. Easy-to-use physical methods to reduce NTM from this potential …

Background Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and their associated diseases remain
neglected. Through minor modifications in our diagnostic algorithm, we observed an …

Purpose Disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial (DNTM) infection can involve multiple
organs, including the lungs, skin and soft tissues and lymph nodes. However, NTM infection …