L. Elaine Epperson

Isolation of diverse nontuberculous mycobacteria from Hawai’i feral pigs and identification of Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. bolletii

Abstract Background Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmentally acquired opportunistic pathogens that can cause recalcitrant pulmonary disease, particularly in susceptible individuals. Hawai’i has a high incidence of NTM infections, meriting a better understanding of th...