Infection due to nontuberculous mycobacterium other than MAC in AIDS patients at Siriraj Hospital during 1998-2000: Saprophyte vs pathogen

• Main Authors: Winai Ratanasuwan, Wichai Techasathit, Varaporn Chuenarom, Surapol Suwanagool, Thanomsak Anekthananont, Juree Jearanaisilavong, Angkana Chaiprasert
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20439

HIV is a major health problem in Thailand. These patients are vulnerable to opportunistic infections, especially Mycobacterium tuberculosis and MAC infection. However, NTM was considered a rare disease in Thailand before the AIDS era. In this study, there were 38 HIV seropositive patients with NTM (...