| Literature DB >> 30711152 |
Caroline Busatto1, Júlia Silveira Vianna2, Lande Vieira da Silva3, Ivy Bastos Ramis4, Pedro Eduardo Almeida da Silva5.
Abstract
Mycobacterium avium is an environmental microorganism found in soil and water sources worldwide. It is the most prevalent species of nontuberculous mycobacteria that causes infectious diseases, especially in immunocompromised individuals. This review discusses and highlights key topics about M. avium, such as epidemiology, pathogenicity, glycopeptidolipids, laboratory identification, genotyping, antimicrobial therapy and antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, the main comorbidities associated with M. avium infection are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Glycopeptidolipids; Laboratory identification; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; Treatment
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30711152 DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2018.12.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tuberculosis (Edinb) ISSN: 1472-9792 Impact factor: 3.131