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Clinical manifestations of Mycobacterium abscessus lung disease according to different morphotypes.
Journal of global health - 22 May 2026
Chang Ling-Kai, Wei Yu-Feng, Wang Ping-Huai, Pan Sheng-Wei, Shu Chin-Chung, Wang Hao-Chien, Yu Chong-Jen
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Background: Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) displays phenotypic heterogeneity, primarily characterised by two distinct morphotypes: smooth and rough. However, the clinical manifestations, radiographic findings, and treatment outcomes of the two MABC morphotypes remain insufficiently characterised and poorly understood. We aimed to investigate the association between these morphotypes and clinical...
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