Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria among tuberculosis patients, a study from a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan

Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria among tuberculosis patients, a study from a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract Background There is scarce knowledge on the prevalence of diseases caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in Pakistan. In the absence of culture and identification, acid-fast bacilli (AFB) causing NTM disease are liable to be misinterpreted as tuberculosis (TB). Introduction of nuclei...

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Main Authors: Asifa Karamat, Atiqa Ambreen, Aamira Ishtiaq, Sabira Tahseen, Muhammad Aqeelur Rahman, Tehmina Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria
NTM pulmonary disease
NTM treatment
Mycobacterial species
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Acid-fast microscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06086-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06086-8

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