title: [Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria--a Short Review about Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment].
abstract: Non tuberculous mycobacterial diseases are caused by mycobacteria other than M. tuberculosis complex. NTM are found in the environment and are not transmitted from humans to humans. Infection occurs by the inhalation of dust or aerosols. The finding of NTM is not equal to a diagnosis of active disease. For the diagnosis of active disease well defined clinical and microbiological criteria have to be fulfilled. Gold standard is the detection of NTM by culture, in the case of pulmonary NTM at least two times. There is no established susceptibility testing. Treatment mostly consists of three drugs, given for up to 24 months.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Zentralkomitee zur Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose (DZK e.V.), Auf dem Gelände des Helios Klinikums Emil von Behring, Berlin.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bös
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Pneumologie der Lungenklinik Heckeshorn, Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Berlin.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schönfeld
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Pneumologie - Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Rotenburg.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schaberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015995:Prevalence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents