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In vitro susceptibility of nontuberculous mycobacteria in China
ObjectivesThis study aimed to measure the prevalence of resistance to antimicrobial agents, and explore the risk factors associated with drug...
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria testing and culture positivity in the United States
BackgroundNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental bacteria which may cause chronic lung disease. The prevalence of NTM pulmonary...
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Mixed pulmonary infection with four isolates of nontuberculous mycobacteria: a case report of mycobacterium bacteremicum infection
BackgroundA mixed pulmonary infection of Mycobacterium bacteremicum and three different isolates of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is an unusual...
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Incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections among persons with cystic fibrosis in the United States (2010–2019)
BackgroundNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous, environmental bacteria that can cause chronic lung disease. Persons with cystic fibrosis...
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Thoracic empyema due to nontuberculous mycobacteria in an immunocompetent patient without pulmonary disease: a case report
BackgroundPleural involvement by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), especially NTM empyema in the immunocompetent patient without pulmonary diseases...
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A non-immunocompromised host with nontuberculous mycobacteria-associated tubulointerstitial nephritis
A 50-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the complaints of fever and general malaise. He had no history of human immunodeficiency virus...
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Comorbidities of nontuberculous mycobacteria infection in Korean adults: results from the National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort (NHIS–NSC) database
BackgroundThe global prevalence and incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection are increasing. However, the prevalence of NTM...
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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections and Management for the Inpatient Dermatologist
Purpose of ReviewTo improve recognition of skin and soft tissue infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and provide guidance on...
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Mixed infection of three nontuberculous mycobacteria species identified by metagenomic next-generation sequencing in a patient with peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a rare case report and literature review
BackgroundPeritonitis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is an infrequent but important complication in patients undergoing peritoneal...
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Phage Therapy for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Challenges and Opportunities
Non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections are often clinically challenging, with lengthy antibiotic regimens that fail to resolve the infections...
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The 6-minute walk test predicts mortality in a pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria-predominant bronchiectasis cohort
BackgroundBronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition frequently associated with nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary (NTM) disease. Persons with...
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Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and predictors of outcome in nontuberculous mycobacterial central nervous system infection: a systematic review
BackgroundCNS manifestations represent an emerging facet of NTM infection with significant mortality. Due to protean presentation and low index of...
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria in China: incidence and antimicrobial resistance spectrum from a nationwide survey
BackgroundInformation on the prevalence and resistance spectrum of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in China is mainly based on regional or local...
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Va** Associated Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
IntroductionE-cigarette or va** product use associated lung injury (EVALI) has been an important health risk in both children and adults. The...
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Nontuberculous mycobacterial myositis in dermatomyositis with long-term use of immunosuppressant: a case report
Inflammatory myopathies, such as polymyositis and dermatomyositis, are systemic inflammatory disorders that affect skeletal muscles and internal...
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Clinical course of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
ObjectivesThe impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) has not been well established. In this...
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Nontuberculous mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infection in Hawaiʻi
BackgroundHawaiʻi has the highest nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infection prevalence in the United States. Limited data regarding skin and...
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Disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infection with cryptic immunodeficiency mimicking malignancy: a case report
BackgroundNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) usually invades vulnerable hosts. Disseminated NTM (dNTM) infection can affect nearly all organs and be...
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Incremental mortality associated with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease among US Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbidity in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTMLD)....
