Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from the sputum of patients with active tuberculosis

B. A. Kendall; C. D. Varley; K. Hedberg; P. M. Cassidy; K. L. Winthrop

Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from the sputum of patients with active tuberculosis

B. A. Kendall, C. D. Varley, K. Hedberg, P. M. Cassidy, K. L. Winthrop

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Abstract

We looked for non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in the sputum of patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in Oregon in 2005-2006 (n = 141). Twenty (14%) patients had NTM isolated from sputum during TB treatment. Compared to those without NTM, TB patients with NTM were more likely to have cavitary disease (RR 2.7, 95%CI 1.2-6.0) and were more likely to be born in the United States (RR 2.4, 95%CI 1.1-5.3). Further study is needed to determine the clinical signifi cance of simultaneous isolation of NTM and TB.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	654-656
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Volume	14
Issue number	5
State	Published - May 2010

Keywords

Atypical mycobacteria
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
Pulmonary
Tuberculosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from the sputum of patients with active tuberculosis

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