RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Non-tuberculous mycobacteria: a retrospective review of Scottish isolates from 2000 to 2010
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 593
OP 595
DO 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204260
VO 69
IS 6
A1 Russell, Clark D
A1 Claxton, Pauline
A1 Doig, Christine
A1 Seagar, Amie-Louise
A1 Rayner, Alan
A1 Laurenson, Ian F
YR 2014
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/69/6/593.abstract
AB There is growing recognition of the clinical importance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), a group of versatile opportunistic bacterial pathogens. We describe the characteristics of NTM isolates in Scotland over an 11-year period using data held by the Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory. American Thoracic Society microbiological criteria were used to evaluate the clinical significance of isolates. Data presented include analysis of trends across time, species/body site associations, gender and age differences, geographical variations and the association between cystic fibrosis and Mycobacterium abscessus. We emphasise the need for standardised reporting criteria for NTM isolates to ensure optimal surveillance of NTM disease.