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Clinical Infectious Diseases: Open Access

ISSN: 2684-4559

Open Access

Sofia Carneiro

Department of Infectious Diseases, National Reference Laboratory for Mycobacteria, National Institute of Health (INSA), Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal

Publications
  • Review Article   
    Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: A Review
    Author(s): Sofia Carneiro*, João Paulo Gomes and Rita Macedo

    Nontuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly causing disease in humans, ranging from skin lesions to widespread disease. Its ubiquitous character in nature makes its exposure very common. For these reasons, diagnosis of the disease, the correct identification/ characterization of the Nontuberculous mycobacteria responsible for the infection, and consequently the definition of the appropriate treatment regimen, remain the major challenge. Treatment is complex, requiring the prolonged use of multiple drugs, which makes it expensive and often brings side effects for the patient. So far, it has not been possible to establish, with certainty, a relationship between in vitro assays and microbiological response to drug treatment, thus making the treatments empirical. Diagnostic and clinical criteria should be updated to enable a more reliable identification i.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.37421/2684-4559.2023.7.206

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