Underlying host risk factors for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental microbes that cause a variety of human diseases, particularly chronic lung infections. Despite the fact that NTM are widespread in the environment, relatively few people develop NTM lung disease, suggesting intrinsic vulnerability in some individua...

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Published in:	Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 34; no. 1; p. 110
Main Authors:	Chan, Edward D, Iseman, Michael D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.2013
Subjects:	Animals Female Humans Lung Diseases - epidemiology Lung Diseases - etiology Lung Diseases - microbiology Male Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - epidemiology Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - etiology Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - microbiology Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - isolation & purification Postmenopause Risk Factors
ISSN:	1098-9048, 1098-9048
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