Article
Emergence and spread of a human-transmissible multidrug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacterium.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 11 Nov 2016
Bryant Josephine M, Grogono Dorothy M, Rodriguez-Rincon Daniela, Everall Isobel, Brown Karen P, Moreno Pablo, Verma Deepshikha, Hill Emily, Drijkoningen Judith, Gilligan Peter, Esther Charles R, Noone Peadar G, Giddings Olivia, Bell Scott C, Thomson Rachel, Wainwright Claire E, Coulter Chris, Pandey Sushil, Wood Michelle E, Stockwell Rebecca E, Ramsay Kay A, Sherrard Laura J, Kidd Timothy J, Jabbour Nassib, Johnson Graham R, Knibbs Luke D, Morawska Lidia, Sly Peter D, Jones Andrew, Bilton Diana, Laurenson Ian, Ruddy Michael, Bourke Stephen, Bowler Ian Cjw, Chapman Stephen J, Clayton Andrew, Cullen Mairi, Daniels Thomas, Dempsey Owen, Denton Miles, Desai Maya, Drew Richard J, Edenborough Frank, Evans Jason, Folb Jonathan, Humphrey Helen, Isalska Barbara, Jensen-Fangel Søren, Jönsson Bodil, Jones Andrew M, Katzenstein Terese L, Lillebaek Troels, MacGregor Gordon, Mayell Sarah, Millar Michael, Modha Deborah, Nash Edward F, O'Brien Christopher, O'Brien Deirdre, Ohri Chandra, Pao Caroline S, Peckham Daniel, Perrin Felicity, Perry Audrey, Pressler Tania, Prtak Laura, Qvist Tavs, Robb Ali, Rodgers Helen, Schaffer Kirsten, Shafi Nadia, van Ingen Jakko, Walshaw Martin, Watson Danie, West Noreen, Whitehouse Joanna, Haworth Charles S, Harris Simon R, Ordway Diane, Parkhill Julian, Floto R Andres
Abstract excerpt
Lung infections with Mycobacterium abscessus, a species of multidrug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacteria, are emerging as an important global threat to individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), in whom M. abscessus accelerates inflammatory lung damage, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Previously, M. abscessus was thought to be independently acquired by susceptible individuals from the environment....
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