several reports have indicated that infection with non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (ntm) is increasing worldwide.therefore,monitoring species causing micobacterial infection in any region is of great importance. this study was going to detect, differentiate, and identify pathogenic mycobacteria in primary clinical samples. eighty samples collected from tuberculosis suspected patients in isfahan/i...

Several reports have indicated that infection with Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing worldwide.Therefore,monitoring species causing micobacterial infection in any region is of great importance. This study was going to detect, differentiate, and identify pathogenic mycobacteria in primary clinical samples. Eighty samples collected from tuberculosis suspected patients in Isfahan/I...

grade fever of 2 months' duration. His past medical history was unremark-able, except for pulmonary tuberculosis treated 55 years earlier and chronic glaucoma. He lived in a rural area and had rare contact with cattle. On admission , his body temperature was 39.5°C; his right laterocervical lymph nodes were enlarged (3 cm x 4 cm) and inflamed. Blood values were unre-markable except for an eleva...