Burden of potentially novel species of non tuberculosis mycobacteria in Iranian tuberculosis laboratories

Aims and objectives: Nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections are caused by mycobacteria that are found in water and soil. The chances of missing NTM species are higher in tuberculosis endemic countries like Iran, which are poorly equipped and overburdened with other diseases. The aim of this s...

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Main Authors: Abdolrazagh Hashemi Shahraki, Parvin Heidarieh, Mohamad Hashemzadeh, Solmaz Khandan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
NTM
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=161;epage=161;aulast=Shahraki;type=0