Increasing Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000–2008
To assess the species distribution and epidemiologic trends of nontuberculous mycobacteria, we examined isolates from patients in Taiwan. During 2000–2008, the proportion increased significantly from 32.3% to 49.8%. Associated disease incidence increased from 2.7 to 10.2 cases per 100,000 patients....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/2/09-0675_article |