Pulmonary Infection and Colonization with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000–2012

Chien, Jung-Yien; Lai, Chih-Cheng; Sheng, Wang-Huei; Yu, Chong-Jen; Hsueh, Po-Ren

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Pulmonary Infection and Colonization with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000–2012

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Chien, Jung-Yien ; Lai, Chih-Cheng ; Sheng, Wang-Huei ; Yu, Chong-Jen ; Hsueh, Po-Ren
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We analyzed samples from 13,652 patients who had respiratory cultures positive for mycobacteria in Taiwan during 2000-2012 and found that 56.9% were positive for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Whereas annual prevalence of tuberculosis decreased during the study period, prevalence of NTM disease and colonization increased, particularly among older patients and male patients.
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Bacteria Colonization Dispatch Infection Isolation MTB Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Nontuberculous Mycobacteria NTM Prevalence Pulmonary Respiratory Infections Taiwan Tuberculosis And Other Mycobacteria
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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(8):1382-1385.
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Journal Article
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20
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8
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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