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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2010, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (12): 811-814.

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Analysis on the epidemiological characteristics of 812 non-tuberculous mycobacteria strains

Li Xinjie; Tan Shouyong; Huang Yelun; Cai Xingshan; Liu Zhihui   

  1. Guangzhou Chest Hospital; Guangzhou 510095; China;
  • Online:2010-12-15 Published:2011-08-23

Abstract: Objective To explore the epidemiological characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacterium(NTM) and to provide the basis for the control strategies of NTM diseases.Methods Relevant laboratory data from 2004 to 2009 regarding mycobacterial culture and species identification in Guangzhou Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Tumor Control Institute were analyzed retrospectively.Results Firstly,6083 of 32906 cases were culture positive during 6 years period,in which 4207 strains were identified,and 812 strains(19.31%) wer...

Key words: Mycobacterium, non-tuberculous, epidemiologic studies

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