Department of Infectious Diseases, National Reference Laboratory for Mycobacteria, National Institute of Health (INSA), Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal
Review Article
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: A Review
Author(s): Sofia Carneiro*, João Paulo Gomes and Rita Macedo
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly causing disease in humans, ranging from skin lesions to widespread disease. Its ubiquitous
character in nature makes its exposure very common. For these reasons, diagnosis of the disease, the correct identification/ characterization
of the Nontuberculous mycobacteria responsible for the infection, and consequently the definition of the appropriate treatment regimen, remain
the major challenge. Treatment is complex, requiring the prolonged use of multiple drugs, which makes it expensive and often brings side effects
for the patient. So far, it has not been possible to establish, with certainty, a relationship between in vitro assays and microbiological response to
drug treatment, thus making the treatments empirical. Diagnostic and clinical criteria should be updated to enable a more reliable identification
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DOI:
10.37421/2684-4559.2023.7.206
Clinical Infectious Diseases: Open Access received 49 citations as per Google Scholar report
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