Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Botswana, 2011-2014.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 25(7): 1401-1403, 2019 07.
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| ID: mdl-31211680
ABSTRACT
We documented a 6-fold increase in the frequency of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from clinical samples in Botswana during 2011-2014. Because antituberculosis treatment is often initiated only on the basis of acid-fast bacilli smear-positive microscopy results, some patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial infections might have received inappropriate treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Micobactérias não Tuberculosas
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Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article