Table 2.
Strain distribution of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and non-mycobacteria (NM) species in the Gulf of Guinea.
| Strains | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| MTBC (n=35) | |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis sensu stricto | 33 (64.7) |
| Mycobacterium africanum | 2 (3.9) |
| NTM (n=14) | |
| Mycobacterium avium | 1 (1.9) |
| Mycobacterium colombiense | 1 (1.9) |
| Mycobacterium engbaekii | 2 (3.9) |
| Mycobacterium fortuitum subsp. fortuitum | 5 (9.8) |
| Mycobacterium gordonae | 1 (1.9) |
| Mycobacterium intracellulare strain | 2 (3.9) |
| Mycobacterium paraense | 1 (1.9) |
| Mycobacterium peregrinum | 1 (1.9) |
| NM (n=2) | |
| Nocardia veteran | 1 (1.9) |
| Streptomyces sp. | 1 (1.9) |
| Total | 51 |
MTBC, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.