Emerg Infect Dis

eid

Emerging Infectious Diseases

1080-60401080-6059

Centers for Disease Control

11747738

2631894

Research Article

Nontuberculous mycobacterial disease following hot tub exposure.

Mangione

E. J.

ellen.mangione@state.co.usHuitt

Lenaway

Beebe

Bailey

Figoski

Rau

M. P.

Albrecht

K. D.

Yakrus

M. A.

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Disease Control & Environmental Epidemiology Division, Denver, 80246-1530, USA.

Nov-Dec2001

7610391042

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 the source of NTM-related disease.