Research across Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection
Related studies from across the Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection family.
Quadruple antimycobacterial regimen achieves clinical stability in cystic fibrosis patient with M. abscessus
Case report shows quadruple regimen for cystic fibrosis infection
A case report and literature review describes a 21-year-old man with cystic fibrosis and Mycobacterium abscessus infection who achieved clin…
A young man with cystic fibrosis and a hard-to-treat infection achieved stability using a four-drug antimycobacterial regimen.
Review Analytical Performance of Multiplex PCR Assays for Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance
New test spots TB and drug resistance in one quick scan
This review evaluates the comprehensive analytical performance of multiplex open real-time PCR assays for tuberculosis and drug resistance i…
A new lab test finds TB and drug resistance in one quick scan, but it misses some rare germs that need more study.
Systematic review of lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis with nontuberculous mycobacteria infection
Lung Transplant for Cystic Fibrosis Patients with NTM Infection: What New Data Reveals
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from four retrospective studies on lung transplantation in people with cystic fibrosis and nontu…
For people with cystic fibrosis who need a lung transplant, having a specific lung infection called NTM makes decisions harder, but new data…
Systematic review examines pulmonary co-infection with M. septicum and M. nivoides
When One Lung Infection Is Really Two Sneaky Cousins
A systematic review of a pulmonary co-infection case and 19 additional M.
Two nearly identical bacteria hiding in one lung infection may be evolving to become more aggressive while current lab tests miss them.
ALIS plus macrolide regimen improves culture conversion in noncavitary MAC lung disease
An Inhaled Antibiotic Shifts the Odds in a Stealthy Lung Infection
In a 99-patient RCT of adults with noncavitary MAC lung disease, adding 6 months of amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) to a macr…
Adding a nebulized antibiotic to standard pills helped more newly diagnosed MAC lung patients clear the bug sooner, with no new safety surpr…
qPCR shows higher MTB detection rate than AFB staining in granulomatous inflammation tissues
A Faster Way to Catch Hidden TB in Tissue Samples
A cohort study of 1,050 patients with granulomatous inflammation found qPCR had a higher MTB detection rate (63.43%) than AFB staining (26.2…
A modern DNA-based lab test is catching tuberculosis that the century-old stain has been missing — and it can flag drug resistance at the sa…
Retrospective pediatric NTM study finds cervical lymphadenitis predominant, diagnostic delays common
Tiny Kids, Hidden Germs: New Clues for Faster Diagnosis
A retrospective cohort study of 30 pediatric patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial disease in Slovakia found cervical lymphadenitis in …
Swollen neck glands in toddlers aged 1 to 2 years often hide a rare germ that doctors wait over a month to identify in areas without the BCG…
In vitro amikacin resistance linked to kanamycin cross-resistance but not streptomycin in M. avium-intracellulare complex
Lost to Amikacin? Streptomycin Might Still Work
This single-center retrospective study evaluated cross-resistance among aminoglycosides in 20 patients with amikacin-resistant M.
When amikacin fails to treat stubborn lung infections, streptomycin often remains effective, offering hope for patients facing drug-resistan…