Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease: ecology, microbiology, pathogenesis, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms

Nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease: ecology, microbiology, pathogenesis, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms

The incidence and prevalence of lung disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasing worldwide. Environmental sources of NTM include water, soil, and dust, and the acquisition of NTM infection depends on sufficient environmental exposure, host susceptibility factors such as immuno...

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Main Authors: Su-Young Kim, Sun Ae Han, Dae Hun Kim, Won-Jung Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sungkyunkwan University School of Medi 2017-09-01
Series:Precision and Future Medicine
Subjects:
Drug resistance, microbial
Ecology
Epidemiology
Etiology
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Online Access:http://www.pfmjournal.org/upload/pdf/pfm-2017-00135.pdf

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