Prevalence and speciation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria among pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis suspects in South India

Prevalence and speciation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria among pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis suspects in South India

Background and objectives: Non tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is an emerging opportunistic pathogen increasing globally and indistinguishable from tuberculosis (TB), which remains a challenge particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and diversity of NTM among...

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Main Authors: Kalpana Thangavelu, Krishnapriya Krishnakumariamma, Gopichand Pallam, Dwivedi Dharm Prakash, Laxmisha Chandrashekar, Ellappan Kalaiarasan, Sindhusuta Das, Muthaiah Muthuraj, Noyal Mariya Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Subjects:
Mycobacterium
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Species identification
Line probe assay
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120307838

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