Longitudinal non-cystic fibrosis trends of pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus disease from 2010 to 2017: spread of the "globally successful clone" in Asia
Journal
ERJ open research
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2021-01
Author(s)
Tsai, Yi-Tzu
Lu, Po-Liang
Lee, Susan Shin-Jung
Lee, Yi-Tzu
Wang, Yung-Chih
Liu, Po-Yu
Chang, Shu-Yuan
Abstract
Mycobacterium abscessus (MAB) has emerged as the predominant pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial pathogen in parts of Asia, including Taiwan. The reasons for the significant increase in MAB infections in the non-cystic fibrosis (CF) populations are poorly understood. The study aimed to elucidate whether this increase is related to the spread of the globally successful clone of MAB.
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journal article