It is an infection caused by a group of bacteria collectively known as non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Majority of infections by NTM involve the lung but involvement of other parts of the body such as the lymph nodes, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint are also seen. Hospital acquired infections from NTM such as surgical wound infections and bloodstream infections are also increasingly recognised.
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