Epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, South Korea, 2007-2016

Hyewon Lee; Woojae Myung; Won Jung Koh; Seong Mi Moon; Byung Woo Jhun

doi:10.3201/eid2503.181597

Epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, South Korea, 2007-2016

Hyewon Lee
, Woojae Myung
, Won Jung Koh
, Seong Mi Moon
, Byung Woo Jhun

Department of Internal Medicine

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The prevalence and incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections increased in South Korea from 2007 to 2016. Annual prevalence of NTM infection increased to 39.6 cases/100,000 population in 2016 and annual incidence to 19.0 cases/100,000 population. Overall prevalence for the study period was higher in the elderly, in females, and in cities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	569-572
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	25
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2503.181597
State	Published - Mar 2019

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