Emergence of clinically relevant Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial infections in Saudi Arabia.

BACKGROUND: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging around the world due to a higher prevalence of immunosuppressive illness and therapy. Saudi Arabia is not an exception as there have been novel mycobacterial species also identified. In addition, several published case reports from differen...

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Main Authors: Bright Varghese, Ziad Memish, Naila Abuljadayel, Raafat Al-Hakeem, Fahad Alrabiah, Sahal Abdulaziz Al-Hajoj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3667756?pdf=render