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Diagnostic performance of the Anyplex MTB/NTM real-time PCR in detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and nontuberculous mycobacteria from pulmonary and extrapulmonary specimens

Heliyon, 2022
Accurate and rapid diagnosis of mycobacterial infections is significant for appropriate treatment. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the performance of the Anyplex MTB/NTM real-time detection assay (Anyplex MTB/NTM) compared to mycobacterial ...
Ajcharaporn Sawatpanich, Suthidee Petchsong, S. Tumwasorn, Suwatchareeporn Rotcheewaphan   +3 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

General Overview of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Opportunistic Pathogens: Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are emerging human pathogens, causing a wide range of clinical diseases affecting individuals who are immunocompromised and who have underlying health conditions.
K. To, Ruoqiong Cao, Aram Yegiazaryan, James Owens, V. Venketaraman   +4 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

CapitalBio Mycobacterium real-time polymerase chain reaction detection test: rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infection.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the accuracy of the CapitalBioMycobacterium real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection test for pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection.
Yanqin Shen, Likui Fang, Xudong Xu, B. Ye, Guocan Yu   +4 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Diseases Caused by Mixed Infection with Mycobacterium avium Complex and Mycobacterium abscessus Complex

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2018
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and M. abscessus complex (MABC) comprise the two most important human pathogen groups causing nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD).
Sun Hye Shin, B. W. Jhun, Su-Young Kim, Junsu Choe, K. Jeon, H. Huh, C. Ki, N. Lee, Sung Jae Shin, C. Daley, W. Koh   +10 more
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Effect of Mixed Infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria on Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Multicentre Study in China

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022
Background Correct species identification is essential before initiation of TB treatment, due to substantial drug susceptibility profile differences among mycobacterial species.
Ming-xiang Huang, Yaoju Tan, Xu-xia Zhang, Yufeng Wang, B. Su, Zhongtan Xue, Jingping Wang, Y. Pang   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nrf2 Regulates Granuloma Formation and Macrophage Activation during Mycobacterium avium Infection via Mediating Nramp1 and HO-1 Expressions

mBio, 2021
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in pulmonary infections.
Masayuki Nakajima, Masashi Matsuyama, Mio Kawaguchi, Takumi Kiwamoto, Yosuke Matsuno, Yuko Morishima, Kazufumi Yoshida, Mingma Sherpa, Kai Yazaki, Hajime Osawa, Masafumi Muratani, Yukio Ishii, Nobuyuki Hizawa   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phage Therapy of Mycobacterium Infections: Compassionate Use of Phages in 20 Patients With Drug-Resistant Mycobacterial Disease

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Nontuberculous Mycobacterium infections, particularly Mycobacterium abscessus, are increasingly common among patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic bronchiectatic lung diseases.
R. Dedrick, Bailey E. Smith, Madison Cristinziano, K. Freeman, D. Jacobs-Sera, Y. Belessis, A. Whitney Brown, K. Cohen, R. Davidson, D. van Duin, Andrew B. Gainey, Cristina García, C. R. Robert George, G. Haidar, Winnie Ip, J. Iredell, A. Khatami, J. Little, Kirsi Malmivaara, B. McMullan, D. Michalik, A. Moscatelli, J. Nick, M. G. Tupayachi Ortiz, H. Polenakovik, P. Robinson, M. Skurnik, D. Solomon, J. Soothill, H. Spencer, P. Wark, A. Worth, R. Schooley, C. Benson, G. Hatfull   +34 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Ventral Hernia-repair–related Mycobacterium mageritense Mesh Infection Treated with NPWT without Mesh Removal

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Summary:. Abdominal hernias are often repaired using prosthetic mesh, which is susceptible to infections. Normally, it is necessary to remove the mesh.
Junji Ando, MD, Riyo Miyata, MD, Masayuki Harada, MD, Mika Takeuchi, MD, Kei Kasahara, MD, PhD, Yuji Yoshimoto, MD, Fumikazu Koyama, MD, PhD, Masamitsu Kuwahara, MD, PhD   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Omadacycline for the Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus Infections

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background Mycobacterium abscessus is a virulent human pathogen. Treatment is complex and often poorly tolerated with suboptimal rates of eradication, highlighting the need for improved therapeutics.
C. Mingora, W. Bullington, P. Faasuamalie, A. Levin, Gabriella Porter, Ryan Stadnick, C. Varley, D. Addrizzo-Harris, C. Daley, K. Olivier, K. Winthrop, S. Dorman, P. Flume   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Global trends of pulmonary infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria: a systematic review.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
OBJECTIVES To describe global trends of pulmonary nontuberculus mycobacteria (NTM) infection and disease. METHODS A systematic review of studies including culture-based NTM data over time.
V. Dahl, M. Mølhave, A. Fløe, Prof Jakko van Ingen, Prof Thomas Schön, Prof Troels Lillebaek, Prof Aase Bengaard Andersen, Prof Christian Wejse   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source