Nontuberculous mycobacterial disease following hot tub exposure.
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been recognized as an important cause of disease in immunocompromised hosts. Pulmonary disease caused by NTM is increasingly recognized in previously healthy persons. Investigation of pulmonary disease affecting a family of five identified an indoor hot tub as the source of NTM-related disease.
Mangione
E J
EJ
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Disease Control & Environmental Epidemiology Division, Denver, 80246-1530, USA. ellen.mangione@state.co.us
Huitt
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Lenaway
D
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Beebe
J
J
Bailey
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A
Figoski
M
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Rau
M P
MP
Albrecht
K D
KD
Yakrus
M A
MA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003120:Colorado / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology