Table 2.
Mycobacterial species isolated from respiratory specimens by frequency.
| Mycobacterial species | Isolates n (%) | Number smear positive | Number of clinical episodes | Percentage smear positive by clinical episode (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracellulare | 267 (31.30) | 8 | 124 | 33.33 |
| Avium | 181 (21.22) | 5 | 75 | 6.67 |
| Gordonae | 130 (15.24) | 1 | 109 | 0.92 |
| Abscessus | 72 (8.44) | 12 | 19 | 63.16 |
| Chelonae | 72 (8.44) | 8 | 45 | 17.78 |
| Xenopi | 67 (7.85) | 4 | 36 | 11.11 |
| Malmoense | 40 (4.69) | 3 | 18 | 16.67 |
| Kansasii | 16 (1.88) | 1 | 11 | 9.09 |
| Mucogenicum | 8 (0.94) | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Isolates are shown as n (%) from most frequent to least frequent isolates. The number of smear positive isolates and clinical episodes by mycobacterial species are shown. Smear positivity by clinical episode is expressed as a percentage.