Empfehlungen zur Diagnostik und Therapie nichttuberkulöser Mykobakteriosen des Deutschen Zentralkomitees zur Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose (DZK) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin (DGP)

Translated title of the contribution: Recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterioses of the german central committee against tuberculosis and the german respiratory society

N. Schönfeld, W. Haas, E. Richter, T. T. Bauer, L. Bös, S. Castell, B. Hauer, K. Magdorf, W. Matthiessen, H. Mauch, A. Reu, S. Rüsch-Gerdes, P. Zabel, K. Dalhoff, T. Schaberg, R. Loddenkemper*

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacterioses comprise a group of diseases caused by mycobacteria which do not belong to the Mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis complex and are not ascribed to M. leprae. These mycobacteria are characterized by a broad variety as to environmental distribution and adaptation. Some of the species may cause specific diseases, especially in patients with underlying immunosuppressive diseases, chronic pulmonary diseases or genetic predisposition, respectively. Worldwide a rising prevalence and significance of nontuberculous mycobacterioses can be recognized. The present recommendations summarise actual aspects of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical aspects, diagnostics - especially microbiological methods including susceptibility testing -, and specific treatment for the most relevant species. Diagnosis and treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterioses during childhood and in HIV-infected individuals are described in separate chapters.

Translated title of the contributionRecommendations for diagnosis and treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterioses of the german central committee against tuberculosis and the german respiratory society
Original languageGerman
JournalPneumologie
Volume67
Issue number11
Pages (from-to)605-633
Number of pages29
ISSN0934-8387
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18.11.2013

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