Increasing incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000-2008

To assess the species distribution and epidemiologic trends of nontuberculous mycobacteria, we examined isolates from patients in Taiwan. During 2000-2008, the proportion increased significantly from 32.3% to 49.8%. Associated disease incidence increased from 2.7 to 10.2 cases per 100,000 patients....

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Published inEmerging infectious diseases Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 294 - 296
Main Authors Lai, Chih Cheng, Tan, Che Kim, Chou, Chien Hong, Hsu, Hsiao Leng, Liao, Chun Hsing, Huang, Yu Tsung, Yang, Pan Chyr, Luh, Kwen Tay, Hsueh, Po Ren
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.02.2010
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects
Antibacterial agents
Causes of
Control
Demographic aspects
Dispatch
Dosage and administration
Drug therapy
Health aspects
Humans
Incidence
Mycobacteria
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection - epidemiology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - epidemiology
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Taiwan
Taiwan - epidemiology
Tuberculosis
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - epidemiology
Taiwan
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Summary:To assess the species distribution and epidemiologic trends of nontuberculous mycobacteria, we examined isolates from patients in Taiwan. During 2000-2008, the proportion increased significantly from 32.3% to 49.8%. Associated disease incidence increased from 2.7 to 10.2 cases per 100,000 patients. Mycobacterium avium complex and M. abscessus were most frequently isolated.
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ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1602.090675