Isolation and characterization of non tuberculous mycobacteria from humans and animals in Namwala District of Zambia
BMC Research Notes, Volume 7, No. 1, Article 622, Year 2014
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Background: The genus Mycobacterium contains more than 100 species, most of which are classified as non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). In Zambia, the NTM are slowly becoming recognized as pathogens of major public health significance with the advent of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). This study aimed at reporting the isolated NTM and ascertains their zoonotic potential and diagnostic significance in Zambia.