Distribution of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria strains

Gunaydin, Murat; Yanik, Keramettin; Eroglu, Cafer; Sanic, Ahmet; Ceyhan, Ismail; ERTURAN, Zayre; DURMAZ, RIZA

doi:10.1186/1476-0711-12-33

Distribution of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria strains

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

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

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
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
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.