Table 3. Nontuberculous mycobacteria species distribution overall and by source, United States, 2009–2014*.
| Species | Total no. (%) | Disseminated, no. (%) | Skin and soft tissue, no. (%) | Other, no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mycobacterium avium complex | 501 (50) | 157 (54) | 177 (52) | 167 (45) |
| M. abscessus | 94 (9) | 24 (8) | 27 (8) | 43 (12) |
| M. abscessus/chelonae | 43 (4) | 13 (4) | 15 (4) | 15 (4) |
| M. chelonae | 53 (5) | 14 (5) | 21 (6) | 18 (5) |
| M. fortuitum | 104 (10) | 20 (7) | 36 (11) | 48 (13) |
| M. kansasii | 26 (3) | 6 (2) | 9 (3) | 11 (3) |
| Mycobacterium spp. | 79 (8) | 17 (6) | 20 (6) | 42 (11) |
| Other non–rapidly growing NTM | 37 (4) | 3 (1) | 20 (6) | 14 (4) |
| Other rapidly growing NTM |
61 (6) |
36 (12) |
15 (4) |
10 (3) |
| Total | 998 (100) | 290 (29) | 340 (34) | 368 (37) |
*Data from in Cerner Health Facts database (https://sc-ctsi.org/resources/cerner-health-facts).