Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a tertiary care center in Mexico, 2001-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) comprise several pathogens with a complex profile of virulence, diverse epidemiological and clinical patterns as well as host specificity. Recently, an increase in the number of NTM infections has been observed; therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of these infections.

Methods

We included patients with NTM infections between 2001-2017 and obtained risk factors, clinical features and outcomes; finally, we compared this data between slowly growing (SGM) and rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM).

Results

A total of 230 patients were evaluated, 158 (69%) infected and 72 (31%) colonized/pseudoinfected. The average annual incidence in the first 11 years of the study was 0

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Luis BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9392119 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May - Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature