Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections—A neglected and emerging problem

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 92; pp. S46 - S50
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Imran, Tiberi, Simon, Farooqi, Joveria, Jabeen, Kauser, Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy, Migliori, Giovanni Battista, Hasan, Rumina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; Tuberculosis endemic regions; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; Diagnosis; Tuberculosis endemic regions; Epidemiology

•Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) inhabit many niches, including man-made, and cause infections in humans.•Infection with NTM is not considered until late in the course of disease.•Diagnosis needs a high index of suspicion and combined efforts of microbiologists and physicians.•Rapid diagnostic an...