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