Progress in epidemiological studies on non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2397.2020.05.014
- VernacularTitle:非结核分枝杆菌病流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Qi NIE
1
;
Yong ZHOU
;
Hua CHEN
;
Lixuan TAO
;
Nanshan CHEN
Author Information
1. 武汉市金银潭医院耐多药结核病区 430023；武汉科技大学生命科学与健康学院 430065
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases
2020;13(5):394-400
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental pathogenic bacteria associated with a series of infections. NTM infection can cause pathological changes of related tissues and organs, namely NTM disease. With the further improvement of examination methods, there is more profound understanding of NTM disease, and its epidemiological significance. This article summarizes the research progress on the cell structure, physiological characteristics, pathogenicity, distribution characteristics of NTM; and the morbidity and prevalence, transmission routes and risk factors of NTM disease, to provide information for effective control and treatment of NTM infections.
