Clinical Evaluation of 10 Cases of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Sputum.
- Author:
Jeong Hun KIM
1
;
Jin Tae SUH
;
Sui Yon PARK
;
Hee Joo LEE
;
Woo In LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kyung Hee University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Suhjt@hitel.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
NTM;
M. szulgai;
M. gordornae;
M. abscessus
- MeSH:
Gordonia Bacterium;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria*;
Sputum*
- From:The Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2004;24(1):49-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Infections due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) have been recognized increasingly worldwide. We report 10 cases of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from sputa, being eight cases of M. szulgai, one of M. gordonae, and one of M. abscessus. All but one M. abscessus-isolating case was developed in the same period in one episode. Therefore, it is likely to be contaminated. NTM is a possible pathogen and infections due to NTM are clinically important. Thus, correct identification and determination of clinical significance should be verified.
