Occurrence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection in an endemic area of tuberculosis.

Occurrence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection in an endemic area of tuberculosis.

The majority of investigations of the epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have focused on highly developed nations with a low prevalence of tuberculosis. In contrast, the Para state of north Brazil represents an area of high tuberculosis prevalence and increasing NTM incidence. Toward...

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Main Authors: Ana Roberta Fusco da Costa, Joseph O Falkinham, Maria Luiza Lopes, Adriana Rodrigues Barretto, João Soares Felicio, Lúcia Helena Messias Sales, Jeann Ricardo da Costa Bahia, Emilyn Costa Conceição, Karla Valéria Batista Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3715520?pdf=render

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