Nontubercular Mycobacterial Pulmonary Infection in Immunocompetent Men.(Brief Article) From: Southern Medical Journal | Date: July 1, 2001| Author: KANATHUR, NAVEEN; SHANTAVEERAPA, HARSHA N.; BYRD JR., RYLAND P.; MERTA, JAY B.; ROY, THOMAS M. | COPYRIGHT 2001 Southern Medical Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Background. Nontubercular mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized to cause lung disease in immunocompetent patients. We studied the occurrence of pulmonary infection due to NTM in immunocompetent men.

Methods. We retrospectively analyzed all sputum mycobacterial cultures at our institution over a 5-year period. Charts were reviewed to identify patients who met the American Thoracic Society's criteria for mycobacterial pulmonary infection.