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Laboratory Diagnosis of Mycobacterial Infections: New Tools and Lessons Learned [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Even in the 21st century, tuberculosis continues to be a problem. Although the number of cases continues gradually to decrease in the United States, cases get more difficult to treat, specifically those that are multiple-drug resistant.
Hale, Yvonne M.   +4 more
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Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium kansasii isolates in the State of São Paulo between 1995-1998

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2004
Mycobacterium kansasii is the most common cause of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria infection and classical identification of this pathogen needs a time consuming phenotypic tests.
Erica Chimara   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis:human exposure through environmental and domestic aerosols [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) causes Johne’s disease in animals and is significantly associated with Crohn’s disease (CD) in humans. Our previous studies have shown Map to be present in U.K.
Hermon-Taylor, John   +5 more
core   +4 more sources

Clinical and radiological features of pulmonary disease due to culture-positive M. tuberculosis or nontuberculous mycobacteria in South African gold miners. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Pulmonary mycobacterial disease may be due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis or nontuberculous mycobacteria ...
Glyn Thomas, R   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Detection and identification of mycobacteria in sputum from suspected tuberculosis patients

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2010
Background Detection of Tuberculosis agent like nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species by culture and microscopic methods remains difficult and time consuming.
Yadi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in aquatic sources of Sri Lanka [PDF]

open access: yes, 1951
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been reported to cause opportunistic infections with increasing frequency, especially in immunocompromised patients.
Bland   +20 more
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Impact of multiple disturbances on microbiological quality of urban and peri-urban lakes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
10 p.International audienceThis project will focus on global changes impact on the microbiological quality of urban and peri-urban lakes in Ile-de-France (France). The goal is to better understand the impact of anthropogenic pressures and changes of land
Lucas, Françoise S., Roguet, Adélaïde
core   +2 more sources

Acetic Acid, the Active Component of Vinegar, Is an Effective Tuberculocidal Disinfectant

open access: yesmBio, 2014
Effective and economical mycobactericidal disinfectants are needed to kill both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-M. tuberculosis mycobacteria. We found that acetic acid (vinegar) efficiently kills M. tuberculosis after 30 min of exposure to a 6% acetic
Claudia Cortesia   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aspergillus fumigatus preexposure worsens pathology and improves control of Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection in mice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Mutations in this chloride channel lead to mucus accumulation, subsequent recurrent pulmonary infections, and ...
Elsegeiny, Waleed   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

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