Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Nov;23(11):1919-1922. doi: 10.3201/eid2311.170999.
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are human pathogens with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Mycobacterium shimoidei is a rare cause of pulmonary disease, with only 15 cases previously reported. This series documents an additional 23 cases of M. shimoidei from Queensland, Australia, and highlights the pathogenicity and clinical role of this species.
非结核分枝杆菌是一种人病原体，其在全球的发病率和患病率呈上升趋势。嗜沫分枝杆菌是一种罕见的肺部疾病病原体，此前仅报道过 15 例病例。本系列报告了来自澳大利亚昆士兰州的嗜沫分枝杆菌的另外 23 例病例，强调了该物种的致病性和临床作用。
