Exposure Pathways of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Through Soil, Streams, and Groundwater, Hawai'i, USA

Abstract Although uncommon, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary infection in the Hawaiian Islands has a relatively high incidence and mortality compared to the mainland U.S. As a result, this study examines the possible geological and hydrological pathways by which NTM patients may become i...

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Main Authors: Stephen T. Nelson, Schuyler Robinson, Kevin Rey, Leeza Brown, Norm Jones, Stephanie N. Dawrs, Ravleen Virdi, Grant J. Norton, L. Elaine Epperson, Nabeeh A. Hasan, Edward D. Chan, Michael Strong, Jennifer R. Honda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2021-04-01
Series:GeoHealth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000350