Increasing incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria, Taiwan, 2000-2008

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Feb;16(2):294-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1602.090675.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / epidemiology*
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / epidemiology*
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Prevalence
  • Taiwan / epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / epidemiology*