title: Increasing incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000-2008.
abstract: To assess the species distribution and epidemiologic trends of nontuberculous mycobacteria, we examined isolates from patients in Taiwan. During 2000-2008, the proportion increased significantly from 32.3% to 49.8%. Associated disease incidence increased from 2.7 to 10.2 cases per 100,000 patients. Mycobacterium avium complex and M. abscessus were most frequently isolated.
authors.affiliation: Cardinal-Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chih Cheng
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Che Kim
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Chien Hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: Hsiao Leng
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Chun Hsing
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Yu Tsung
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Pan Chyr
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Kwen Tay
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Luh
authors.forename: Po Ren
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hsueh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology*