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What Immunological Defects Predispose to Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are categorized as one of the large and diverse groups of environmental organisms which are abundant in water and soil.  NTM cause a variety of diseases in humans that mainly affect the lung.
Adcock, IM   +7 more
core  

Identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from household showerheads of patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
This study aimed to examine whether nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) inside household showerheads are identical to those in patients with NTM-pulmonary disease (PD) since household water is one of the potential NTM sources. Samples were obtained from 32
Ji Yeon Choi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Establishment of a biosafe murine model of skeletal tuberculosis using Mycobacterium smegmatis

open access: yesAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This study developed a biosafe, accessible, and versatile murine model of bone TB using Mycobacterium smegmatis, a fast‐growing, nonpathogenic mycobacterial species with high genomic homology to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Three infection routes—subperiosteal calvarial injection, intratibial injection, and intracardiac (left ventricular) inoculation ...
Yewei Jia   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterizing non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection in bronchiectasis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Chronic airway infection is a key aspect of the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis. A growing interest has been raised on non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection.
Alberto Pesci   +15 more
core   +4 more sources

American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statement for Diagnosis and Management of VEXAS Developed by the International VEXAS Working Group Expert Panel

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Vacuoles E1 enzyme X‐linked autoinflammatory somatic syndrome (VEXAS) is a recently identified rare genetic disorder associated with somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene. VEXAS presents with a combination of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations, leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
Arsene Mekinian   +111 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infections [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
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Agusti   +126 more
core   +4 more sources

Mycobacterium haemophilum and Lymphadenitis in Immunocompetent Children, Israel

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
The database of a major microbiology laboratory in Israel was searched to determine the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children.
Yishai Haimi Cohen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Application Value of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Metagenomic Next‐Generation Sequencing in Moderate‐to‐Severe Bronchiectasis

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
This study analyzed the clinical data of 52 patients with moderate‐to‐severe bronchiectasis who were admitted to our hospital. It explored the diagnostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) metagenomic next‐generation sequencing (mNGS) in identifying infectious pathogens in patients with moderate‐to‐severe bronchiectasis, and clarified the ...
Jiachun Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mycobacterial panniculitis caused by Mycobacterium thermoresistibile in a cat. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Case summaryA domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for chronic, bilateral, ulcerative dermatitis affecting the inguinal region and lateral aspects of both pelvic limbs.
Keel, M Kevin   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Mortality after broad‐ versus narrow‐spectrum antibiotic treatment for patients with nursing and healthcare‐associated pneumonia: A nationwide retrospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Nursing and healthcare‐associated pneumonia (NHCAP) is defined as pneumonia occurring in individuals with frequent healthcare contact, such as residents of care facilities or patients with impaired activities of daily living. The effectiveness of broad‐spectrum antibiotics in treating NHCAP remains unclear.
Jumpei Taniguchi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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