Table 1.
Distribution of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) from clinical specimens
| NTM identified | Pulmonary isolates | Extra-pulmonary isolates | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RGM |
|
|
|
|
|
M. fortuitum |
16 |
5 |
21 |
|
|
M. chelonae-abscessus |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
|
M. mucogenicum |
9 |
3 |
12 |
|
|
M. smegmatis |
11 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
M. vaccae |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Unidentified |
17 |
0 |
17 |
|
|
SGM |
|
|
|
|
|
M. avium complex |
11 |
3 |
14 |
|
|
M. kansasii |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
M. flavescens |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
| Unidentified |
13 |
1 |
14 |
|
| Total | 92 | 12 | 104 |
RGM = rapidly growing Mycobacteria; SGM = slowly growing mycobacteria.