Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are members of the Mycobacterium genus other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Mycobacterium leprae. NTM is a significant cause of chronic lung disease in immunosuppressed individuals and people suffering from chronic lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. Majority of NTM-associated lung diseases are caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MAbsC).
As per the American Thoracic Society, the number of people living with NTM lung disease and newly infected individuals are on the rise, especially among the older age group. NTM infections a...
