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Genetic diversity of nontuberculous mycobacteria among symptomatic tuberculosis negative patients in Kenya.
International journal of mycobacteriology - 1 Jan 2000
Mwangi Zakayo Maingi, Mukiri Nellie Njambi, Onyambu Frank Gekara, Wallace Bulimo Dimbuson
Abstract excerpt
Background: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) transmission to humans occurs through inhalation of dust particles or vaporized water containing NTM leading to pulmonary manifestations. NTM infections are often misdiagnosed for tuberculosis (TB) due to their similar clinical and radiological manifestations. Aims and Objectives: We, therefore, performed a species-level identification of NTM in symptomatic TB...
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