Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease Following Hot Tub Exposure

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease Following Hot Tub Exposure

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been recognized as an important cause of disease in immunocompromised hosts. Pulmonary disease caused by NTM is increasingly recognized in previously healthy persons. Investigation of pulmonary disease affecting a family of five identified an indoor hot tub as...

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Main Authors: Ellen J. Mangione, Gwen Huitt, Dennis Lenaway, James Beebe, Ann Bailey, Mary Figoski, Michael P. Rau, Kurt D. Albrecht, Mitchell A. Yakrus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
hot tub
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/6/01-0623_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/6/01-0623_article

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