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Mycobacterial Testing Trends, United States, 2009-2015
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases. September 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 9, p2243, 4 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2020
-
Abstract
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic environmental pathogens that can cause chronic lung disease (2,2). NTM are identified through laboratory testing for acid-fast bacilli, which test for all mycobacteria, including Mycobacterium [...]
- Subjects :
- Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Medical research
Lung diseases
Comorbidity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.636551474
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.200749