Although most clinicians have access to laboratories capable of identifying clinical isolates
using the 16s rDNA sequencing, this methodology cannot reliably distinguish between these …

Mycobacterium abscessus is a highly drug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM).
Efforts to discover new treatments for M. abscessus infections are accelerating, with a focus …

We are in the midst of a global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections related to a
point source contamination of a widely used surgical device, the 3T heater–cooler unit. More …

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) consists of nontuberculous mycobacteria that cause
disease in immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. The organisms are ubiquitous …

Diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) can be difficult.
A previous study from Japan reported the usefulness of a serodiagnostic test for MAC-PD. …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria represent an uncommon but important cause of infection of the
musculoskeletal system. Such infections require aggressive medical and surgical treatment…

This article reviews the epidemiology and impact of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)-related
pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). Although the epidemiology of mycobacterium …

Purpose Mycobacterium abscessus disease is one of the most difficult mycobacterial infections
to cure, as the bacterium is highly resistant to conventional antibiotics. The purpose of …

The understanding of species distribution and inducible macrolide resistance in the
Mycobacterium fortuitum complex (MFC) is limited. Of 90 mostly respiratory MFC clinical isolates, …

This review summarizes the discussion of a session held during the 2018 North American
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Conference titled “Challenging Cases in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (…