Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a diverse group of bacterial species that are distributed in the environment. Many of these environmental bacteria can cause disease in humans. The identification of NTM in environmental sources is important for both clinical and epidemiological purposes. In thi...

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Main Authors: Ali Akbar Velayati, Sanaz Rahideh, Zahra Derakhshani Nezhad, Parissa Farnia, Mehdi Mirsaeidi
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=7;epage=17;aulast=Velayati
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author Ali Akbar Velayati
Sanaz Rahideh
Zahra Derakhshani Nezhad
Parissa Farnia
Mehdi Mirsaeidi
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Sanaz Rahideh
Zahra Derakhshani Nezhad
Parissa Farnia
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description Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a diverse group of bacterial species that are distributed in the environment. Many of these environmental bacteria can cause disease in humans. The identification of NTM in environmental sources is important for both clinical and epidemiological purposes. In this study, the distribution of NTM species from environmental and clinical samples in the Middle East was reviewed. In order to provide an overview of NTM, as well as recent epidemiological trends, all studies addressing NTM in the Middle East from 1984 to 2014 were reviewed. A total of 96 articles were found, in which 1751 NTM strains were isolated and 1084 of which were obtained from clinical samples, 619 from environmental samples and 48 were cited by case reports. Mycobacterium fortuitum was the most common rapid growing mycobacteria (RGM) isolated from both clinical (269 out of 447 RGM; 60.1%) and environmental (135 out of 289 RGM; 46.7%) samples. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) was the most common slow growing mycobacteria (SGM) isolated from clinical samples (140 out of 637 SGM; 21.9%). An increasing trend in NTM isolation from the Middle East was noted over the last 5 years. This review demonstrates the increasing concern regarding NTM disease in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for regional collaboration and coordination in order to respond appropriately.
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spelling doaj.art-7b6be4dee9144c4b8510d1e9845627742022-12-21T21:53:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2015-01-014171710.1016/j.ijmyco.2014.12.005Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challengesAli Akbar VelayatiSanaz RahidehZahra Derakhshani NezhadParissa FarniaMehdi MirsaeidiNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a diverse group of bacterial species that are distributed in the environment. Many of these environmental bacteria can cause disease in humans. The identification of NTM in environmental sources is important for both clinical and epidemiological purposes. In this study, the distribution of NTM species from environmental and clinical samples in the Middle East was reviewed. In order to provide an overview of NTM, as well as recent epidemiological trends, all studies addressing NTM in the Middle East from 1984 to 2014 were reviewed. A total of 96 articles were found, in which 1751 NTM strains were isolated and 1084 of which were obtained from clinical samples, 619 from environmental samples and 48 were cited by case reports. Mycobacterium fortuitum was the most common rapid growing mycobacteria (RGM) isolated from both clinical (269 out of 447 RGM; 60.1%) and environmental (135 out of 289 RGM; 46.7%) samples. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) was the most common slow growing mycobacteria (SGM) isolated from clinical samples (140 out of 637 SGM; 21.9%). An increasing trend in NTM isolation from the Middle East was noted over the last 5 years. This review demonstrates the increasing concern regarding NTM disease in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for regional collaboration and coordination in order to respond appropriately.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=7;epage=17;aulast=VelayatiNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)Middle EastEnvironmental samplesClinical samples
spellingShingle Ali Akbar Velayati
Sanaz Rahideh
Zahra Derakhshani Nezhad
Parissa Farnia
Mehdi Mirsaeidi
Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges
International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
Middle East
Environmental samples
Clinical samples
title Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges
title_full Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges
title_fullStr Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges
title_full_unstemmed Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges
title_short Nontuberculous mycobacteria in Middle East: Current situation and future challenges
title_sort nontuberculous mycobacteria in middle east current situation and future challenges
topic Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
Middle East
Environmental samples
Clinical samples
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