First Case Reports of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung Disease in Ecuador: Important Lessons to Learn

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections are often misdiagnosed as tuberculosis, which can lead to ineffective antibiotic treatments. In this report, we present three cases of NTM lung infections in Ecuador that were initially diagnosed and treated as tuberculosis based on the results of sp...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Echeverria, Veronica Rueda, Wilson Espinoza, Carlos Rosero, Martín J. Zumárraga, Jacobus H. de Waard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/4/507