Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

"Nontuberculous Mycobacteria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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So-called atypical species of the genus MYCOBACTERIUM that do not cause tuberculosis. They are also called tuberculoid bacilli, i.e.: M. abscessus, M. buruli, M. chelonae, M. duvalii, M. flavescens, M. fortuitum, M. gilvum, M. gordonae, M. intracellulare (see MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX;), M. kansasii, M. marinum, M. obuense, M. scrofulaceum, M. szulgai, M. terrae, M. ulcerans, M. xenopi.

Descriptor ID	D009170
MeSH Number(s)	B03.510.024.049.525.500.720 B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.720
Concept/Terms	Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Atypical Mycobacterium Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Mycobacteria, Atypical Tuberculoid Bacillus Mycobacterium, Atypical Atypical Mycobacteria Mycobacterium terrae Mycobacterium terrae Mycobacterium duvalii Mycobacterium duvalii Mycobacterium obuense Mycobacterium obuense Mycobacterium gilvum Mycobacterium gilvum Mycobacterium gordonae Mycobacterium gordonae Mycobacterium szulgai Mycobacterium szulgai Mycobacterium flavescens Mycobacterium flavescens

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Organisms [B]
Bacteria [B03]
Gram-Positive Bacteria [B03.510]
Actinobacteria [B03.510.024]
Actinomycetales [B03.510.024.049]
Mycobacteriaceae [B03.510.024.049.525]
Mycobacterium [B03.510.024.049.525.500]
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria [B03.510.024.049.525.500.720]
Gram-Positive Rods [B03.510.460]
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods [B03.510.460.400]
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods, Regular [B03.510.460.400.410]
Mycobacteriaceae [B03.510.460.400.410.552]
Mycobacterium [B03.510.460.400.410.552.552]
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria [B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.720]

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Bar chart showing 6 publications over 6 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 1997 and 2004 and 2013 and 2018 and 2019 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
2004	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2023	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Nontuberculous Mycobacteria" by people in Profiles.

Mejia-Chew C, Carver PL, Rutjanawech S, Camargo LFA, Fernandes R, Belga S, Daniels SA, M?ller NJ, Burkhard S, Theodoropoulos NM, Postma DF, van Duijn PJ, Fari?as MC, Gonz?lez-Rico C, Hand J, Lowe A, Bodro M, Vanino E, Cruz AF, Ramos A, Makek MJ, Mjahed RB, Manuel O, Kamar N, Calvo-Cano A, Carrasco LR, Mu?oz P, Rodr?guez S, P?rez-Recio S, Sab? N, ?lvarez RR, Silva JT, Mularoni A, Vidal E, Alonso-Titos J, Del Rosal T, Classen AY, Goss CW, Agarwal M, L?pez-Medrano F. Risk Factors for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Multinational Case-Control Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 02 08; 76(3):e995-e1003.

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Nguyen I, Green O, Modahl L. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical and Radiologic Update. Semin Roentgenol. 2022 Jan; 57(1):75-89.

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Daniel-Wayman S, Abate G, Barber DL, Bermudez LE, Coler RN, Cynamon MH, Daley CL, Davidson RM, Dick T, Floto RA, Henkle E, Holland SM, Jackson M, Lee RE, Nuermberger EL, Olivier KN, Ordway DJ, Prevots DR, Sacchettini JC, Salfinger M, Sassetti CM, Sizemore CF, Winthrop KL, Zelazny AM. Advancing Translational Science for Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections. A Road Map for Research. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 04 15; 199(8):947-951.

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Ganatra S, Sharma A, D'Agostino R, Gage T, Kinnunen P. Mycobacterium Chimaera Mimicking Sarcoidosis. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2018 Oct-Dec; 14(4):301-302.

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O'Sullivan BP, Sassetti CM. Infection control in cystic fibrosis: share and share alike. Lancet. 2013 May 04; 381(9877):1517-9.

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Di Pentima MC, Doyle R, Locke R, Tuttle D. Late-onset Mycobacterium abscessus sepsis in a very low birthweight premature infant: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Am J Perinatol. 2004 Aug; 21(6):365-8.

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Harro C, Braden GL, Morris AB, Lipkowitz GS, Madden RL. Failure to cure Mycobacterium gordonae peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Clin Infect Dis. 1997 May; 24(5):955-7.

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Artenstein AW, Eiseman AS, Campbell GC. Chronic dacryocystitis caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum. Ophthalmology. 1993 May; 100(5):666-8.

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