Current Trends in Identification and Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacteria
Phyu M Thwe1, Saranathan Rajagopalan2, Erika P Orner1
1Infectious Disease Testing Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10601, USA.
Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
|February 1, 2025
Abstract:
While Mycobacterium species cause various infections, extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections were overlooked in the past. However, the incidence rates of these infections have increased over time. Similarly, there are limited testing modalities for diagnosing NTM and EPTB. In this review, we described the contemporary testing methods and associated challenges and benefits for NTM and EPTB.
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