Table 3.
Species distribution for mycobacterial isolates (n = 106)*
| Organism | n (%) |
|---|---|
| MAC† | 65 (61) |
| M. abscessus group‡ | |
| M. abscessus | 32 (30) |
| M. massiliense | 4 (3.8) |
| M. abscessus + M. massiliense | 1 (0.9) |
| M. fortuitum | 3 (2.8) |
| M. chelonae | 1 (0.9) |
| M. mucogenicum | 2 (1.8) |
| M. simiae | 2 (1.8) |
| M. kansasii | 1 (0.9) |
*
As some patients had more than one isolate at baseline, the total exceeds 100%.
†
Includes M. avium, M. intracellulare, and M. chimaera; of 65 patients with MAC, 4 patients had both M. avium and M. intracellulare.
‡
Includes M. abscessus and M. massiliense.
MAC = M. avium complex.