Distribution of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria strains

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Gunaydin M., Yanik K., Eroglu C., Sanic A., Ceyhan I., ERTURAN Z., ...More

ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.12, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1476-0711-12-33
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, NTM, Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis, MOTT, INFECTIONS, IDENTIFICATION, PREVALENCE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) cause increasingly serious infections especially in immunosuppressive patients by direct transmission from the environment or after colonization. However, identification of these species is difficult because of the cost and difficulties in defining to species level. Identification and distribution of these species can help clinician in the choice of treatment.