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Clonal spread of Mycobacterium monacense strains among patients with extrapulmonary mycobacteriosis.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Feb 2026
Opperman Christoffel, Ahmed Aysha, De Kock Marianna, Spies Claudia, Biggel Michael, Lourens Tristen, Singh Sarishna, Ghebrekristos Yonas, Warren Robin, Goosen Wynand, Ghielmetti Giovanni
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BACKGROUND: This study presents the phylogenetic and antimicrobial susceptibility characterization of Mycobacterium monacense, a rare nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), cultured from clinical extrapulmonary samples. METHODS: Eight Mycobacterium monacense isolates were identified between 2019 and 2023 in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was applied to assess phylogenetic...
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