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Prevalence and species spectrum of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates at a tertiary care center.
International journal of mycobacteriology - 1 Sept 2016
Umrao Jyoti, Singh Dharamveer, Zia Amreen, Saxena Swati, Sarsaiya Surendra, Singh Shushma, Khatoon Jahanarah, Dhole Tapan N
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection associated with pulmonary and extrapulmonary disease has been increasing globally. Despite an increase in incidence rate of NTM infection, its prevalence, species diversity, and circulation pattern in India is largely unknown. This study sought to investigate the overall burden and diversity of NTM among both pulmonary and extrapulmonary clinical...
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