Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitously present in the environment, but NTM
diseases occur infrequently. NTM are generally considered to be less virulent than …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria can cause minimally symptomatic self-limiting infections to
progressive and life-threatening disease of multiple organs. Several factors such as …

Mycobacterial lung diseases are an increasing global health concern. Tuberculosis and
nontuberculous mycobacteria differ in disease severity, epidemiology, and treatment …

Objectives Mycobacterium kansasii pulmonary disease is frequently misdiagnosed and
treated as tuberculosis, especially in countries with high tuberculosis burden. This study …

Background and purpose Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease is an important
infection disease throughout the world. Mycobacterium xenopi (M. xenopi) is a common …

Introduction: The incidence and prevalence rates of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM)
pulmonary disease have been continuously increasing worldwide. However, the rate of …

Background There is a global increase in isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
The aim of the study was to analyze longitudinal trends of NTM identification and pattern of …

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) refer to bacteria other than all Mycobacterium species
that do not cause tuberculosis or leprosy, excluding the species of the Mycobacterium …

Introduction The prevalence of diseases caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM),
including M. kansasii, is increasing, necessitating further information to guide prevention …

Mycobacterium kansasii (Mk) is an opportunistic pathogen that is frequently isolated from
urban water systems, posing a health risk to susceptible individuals. Despite its ability to …