Table 3. Distribution of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) isolates in rheumatoid arthritis patient in Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 2001–2014 (n = 50).
| Species | No. of isolates | Pulmonary n (%) | Extrapulmonary* n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow growth mycobacterium | |||
| M. avium | 4 | 3 (6.0) | 1 (2.0) |
| M. intracellulare | 23 | 21(42.0) | 2 (4.0) |
| M. kansasii | 3 | 1 (2.0) | 2 (4.0) |
| M. terrae | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.0) |
| Other slow grower | 1 | 1 (2.0) | 0 |
| Rapid growth mycobacterium | |||
| M. abscessus s.s | 5 | 2 (6.0) | 3 (6.0) |
| M. massiliense | 4 | 4 (8.0) | 0 |
| M. bolletii | 1 | 1 (2.0) | 0 |
| M. fortuitum | 2 | 2 (4.0) | 0 |
| M. peregrinum | 1 | 1 (2.0) | 0 |
| M. chelonae | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.0) |
| M. conceptionense | 1 | 1 (2.0) | 0 |
| M. gordonae | 1 | 1 (2.0) | 0 |
| M. mageritense | 1 | 1 (2.0) | 0 |
| M. szulgai | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.0) |
*Three were isolated from joint fluid: M. avium (1), M. kansasii (1) and M. abscessus s.s (1); 8 were isolated from skin or pus.