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Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

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This cluster of papers focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases, with a particular emphasis on Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus. It covers topics such as the impact of genotypic studies, antibiotic resistance, prevalence in specific patient populations (e.g., Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis), and environmental sources. The cluster also delves into genomic and comparative genomic studies supporting the division of the genus Mycobacterium.

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nontuberculous mycobacteria; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis; paratuberculosis; nontuberculous mycobacterial infection; Mycobacterium avium complex; Mycobacterium avium; Mycobacterium abscessus; Mycobacterium kansasii; Mycobacterium fortuitum; mycobacterial infection; Mycobacterium; Mycobacterium ulcerans; Mycobacterium chelonae; Mycobacterium intracellulare; nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease; Mycobacterium marinum; Buruli ulcer; rapidly growing mycobacteria; Mycobacterium gordonae; pulmonary mycobacterial infection; pulmonary NTM infection; Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex; mycobacterial identification; bovine paratuberculosis; Mycobacterium xenopi

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Morton address: 36248975305500966 · morton4x16-v1

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