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…
Retrospective Study Shows 3D ResNeXt Classifier Distinguishes NTM-LD from PTB in 409 Patients
New AI Tool Helps Doctors Tell Two Lung Infections Apart
This retrospective cohort study evaluated a 3D ResNeXt-based deep learning classifier in 409 patients with microbiologically confirmed diagn…
A new computer program can help doctors tell two similar lung diseases apart using CT scans.
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.
Systematic review of Mycobacterium riyadhense infection in 69 cases shows common presentations and drug susceptibility patterns
A rare infection hits lungs and bones: what doctors need to know about treating Mycobacterium riyadhense
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 69 immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients with Mycobacterium riyadhense infection found pne…
A rare lung and bone infection called Mycobacterium riyadhense often resists standard drugs, leaving doctors without agreed-upon treatment p…
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…
Clinical prediction model differentiates NTM pulmonary disease from tuberculosis in hospitalized patients
Can a simple checklist help doctors tell two serious lung infections apart?
A retrospective cross-sectional cohort study of 351 hospitalized patients with microbiologically confirmed NTM-PD or PTB developed a six-var…
A simple checklist using age, gender, and lung conditions helps doctors quickly tell apart two serious lung infections that need different t…
Questions about Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection
Are there known delays in diagnosing Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in pediatric patients?
Diagnosis of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) infection in children is often delayed because the infections present with non-specific symptoms and have limited microbiological sensitivity.
Full answer →How common is cervical lymphadenitis in children with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection?
Cervical lymphadenitis is the most common presentation of NTM infection in children, occurring in about 90% of cases, especially in those aged 1-2 years.
Full answer →What are the outcomes for lung transplants in patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection?
Lung transplant outcomes in NTM patients are generally good with pre-transplant treatment, but post-transplant NTM infection can occur and requires management.
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