Non-tuberculous mycobacteria: a retrospective review of Scottish isolates from 2000 to 2010

Clark D Russell, Pauline Claxton, Christine Doig, Amie-Louise Seagar, Alan Rayner, Ian F Laurenson

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Abstract

There is growing recognition of the clinical importance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), a group of versatile opportunistic bacterial pathogens. We describe the characteristics of NTM isolates in Scotland over an 11-year period using data held by the Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory. American Thoracic Society microbiological criteria were used to evaluate the clinical significance of isolates. Data presented include analysis of trends across time, species/body site associations, gender and age differences, geographical variations and the association between cystic fibrosis and Mycobacterium abscessus. We emphasise the need for standardised reporting criteria for NTM isolates to ensure optimal surveillance of NTM disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)593-5
Number of pages3
JournalThorax
Volume69
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2014

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Lung Diseases
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
  • Reference Standards
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Scotland
  • Sex Distribution
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial
  • Young Adult
  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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