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TUBERCULOSIS
Volume 114, Issue -, Pages 127-134Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2018.12.004
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria; Glycopeptidolipids; Laboratory identification; Treatment
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- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior - Brazil (CAPES) [001]
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Mycobacterium avium is an environmental microorganism found in soil and water sources worldwide. It is the most prevalent species of nontuberculous mycobacteria that causes infectious diseases, especially in immunocompromised individuals. This review discusses and highlights key topics about M. avium, such as epidemiology, pathogenicity, glycopeptidolipids, laboratory identification, genotyping, antimicrobial therapy and antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, the main comorbidities associated with M. avium infection are discussed.
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