Diseases caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria in Asia
Journal
Future Microbiology
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Pages
93-106
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Lai C.-C.
Abstract
The isolation rate of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species and the prevalence of NTM-associated diseases are on the rise in Asian, as well as in Western countries; however, the species distribution of NTM isolates and the types of diseases caused by NTM species vary from region to region. In this review, we present an update on the epidemiology of NTM in Asia. We demonstrate that the distribution of NTM species varies within Asia and differs from that in North America and Europe. In addition, the clinical manifestations of NTM diseases include respiratory tract infections, disseminated infections, skin and soft tissue infections, lymphadenitis, empyema, ocular infections, CNS infections and genitourinary infections. Finally, the rate of adaptive resistance of anti-NTM antimicrobial agents remains high and may be associated with a poor outcome for patients with NTM diseases. ? 2014 Future Medicine Ltd.
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Other Subjects
antimycobacterial agent; abdominal infection; antibiotic resistance; Asia; atypical mycobacteriosis; atypical Mycobacterium; bacterial eye infection; bacterial skin disease; bacterium isolation; central nervous system infection; empyema; epidemic; Europe; human; lymphadenitis; Mycobacterium kansasii; nonhuman; North America; pleurisy; priority journal; respiratory tract infection; review; soft tissue infection; urinary tract infection; Asia; Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Humans; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; Prevalence
Type
review