2021/05/08 by Kelly M. Pennington, Ann Vu, Douglas W. Challener +4 · 1 citation
Medicine · Veterinary · #Mycobacterium research and diagnosis #Infectious Diseases and Mycology #Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.jctube.2021.100244
openalex publication_date 2021/05/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is a collective name given to a group of more than 190 species of Mycobacterium. The clinical presentation for most NTM infections is non-specific, often resulting in delayed diagnosis. Further complicating matters is that NTM organisms can be difficult to isolate. Medications used to treat NTM infection can be difficult for patients to tolerate, and prolonged courses of anti-mycobacterial therapy are often required for adequate suppression or eradication. Herein, we review different NTM syndromes, appropriate diagnostic tests, and treatment regimens.