Increasing incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000-2008.
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.
Lai
Chih Cheng
CC
Cardinal-Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tan
Che Kim
CK
Chou
Chien Hong
CH
Hsu
Hsiao Leng
HL
Liao
Chun Hsing
CH
Huang
Yu Tsung
YT
Yang
Pan Chyr
PC
Luh
Kwen Tay
KT
Hsueh
Po Ren
PR
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*