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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) identification by hsp65 sequencing
| Most probable species | No. of isolates |
|---|---|
| M. arupense | 7 |
| M. colombiense | 5 |
| M. intracellulare | 2 |
| M. asiaticum | 2 |
| M. mantenii | 2 |
| M. fortuitum | 2 |
| M. gilvum | 1 |
| M. hiberniae | 1 |
| M. kumamotonense | 1 |
| Total | 23* |
Of 24 acid-fast bacilli-positive cultures, 23 were NTM species. The remaining isolate was identified as Nocardia nova.
