Drug susceptibility profiles and factors associated with non-tuberculous mycobacteria species circulating among patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania.

Drug susceptibility profiles and factors associated with non-tuberculous mycobacteria species circulating among patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania.

<h4>Background</h4>While most Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are saprophytic, several species have been associated with human diseases, from localized infection to disseminated diseases. Pulmonary NTM infections lead to TB-like disease called NTM pulmonary disease (NTM-PD). Due to va...

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Main Authors: Togolani Godfrey Maya, Erick Vitus Komba, Gloria Ivy Mensah, Peter Masunga Mbelele, Stella George Mpagama, Sayoki Godfrey Mfinanga, Kennedy Kwasi Addo, Rudovick Reuben Kazwala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265358

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265358

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