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Subspecies distribution and drug-resistance characteristics of Mycobacterium abscessus complex clinical isolates in South China.
Microbiology spectrum - 6 May 2025
Wang Xinyu, Su Biyi, Chen Pinru, Kuang Haobin, Guan Ping, Zhang Chao, Pan Liping, Zhu Jialou, Tan Yaoju
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Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) is the most common rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) and a significant pathogen responsible for various infections. Subspecies of MABC exhibit differing levels of antibiotic resistance, potentially influencing patient prognosis. In this study, 196 MABC clinical isolates were collected from Guangzhou Chest Hospital and subjected to a drug sensitivity test...
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