Hawaiian Volcanic Ash, an Airborne Fomite for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Hawaiian Volcanic Ash, an Airborne Fomite for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Abstract Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmentally acquired opportunistic pathogens that can cause chronic lung disease. Within the U.S., Hawai'i shows the highest prevalence rates of NTM lung infections. Here, we investigated a potential role for active volcanism at the Kīlauea Vol...

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Main Authors: Stephanie N. Dawrs, Ravleen Virdi, Grant J. Norton, Tamar Elias, Nabeeh A. Hasan, Schuyler Robinson, Jobel Matriz, L. Elaine Epperson, Cody M. Glickman, Sean Beagle, James L. Crooks, Stephen T. Nelson, Edward D. Chan, David E. Damby, Michael Strong, Jennifer R. Honda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024-01-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
volcanic ash
nontuberculous mycobacteria
genomics
airborne
transmission
public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000889

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000889

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