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Chapter-48 Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Katoch VM
2. Kumar T Mohan
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_48
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
17
Author Affiliations
1. Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India, Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases (ICMR), Tajganj, Agra, National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases (ICMR), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India; NASI—ICMR Chair, Public Health Research, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases (ICMR), Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India
2. Sri Ramakrishnan Hospital, Sarojini Naidu Street, Avarampalayam, Coimbatore, India, Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Research, Sri Ramakrishnan Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

In this chapter, the distribution of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in the environment is presented. Clinically important mycobacteria and new and emerging pathogens are then described. Predisposing factors to NTM infection, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis of NTM infections by conventional laboratory methods and molecular methods are covered in detail. Principles of treatment of NTM infection and preventive measures are also presented.

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