Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging worldwide as significant causes of
chronic pulmonary infection, posing a number of challenges for both clinicians and …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging pathogens that affect both
immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. The development of molecular …

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) include more than 160 ubiquitous, environmental,
acid-fast-staining bacterial species, some of which may cause disease in humans. Chronic …

Seemingly innocuous nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species, classified by their slow
or rapid growth rates, can cause a wide range of illnesses, from skin ulceration to severe …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous organisms that are generally found not
only in the natural environment but also in the human engineered environment, including …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic human pathogens that are
widespread in the human environment. In fact, NTM surround humans. The basis for their …

Mycobacterium abscessus has emerged as an important pathogen in people with chronic
inflammatory lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis, and recent reports suggest that it may be …

There are over 170 known species and subspecies of mycobacteria that have been
identified, and new species continue to be discovered (http://www. bacterio …

Introduction: The number of patients with pulmonary disease caused by non-tuberculous
mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing globally. Poor resistance against infections, for example …

Rationale: The epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-
PD) remains unclear in the majority of countries, including Japan. Objectives: To estimate …