Non-tuberculous mycobacteria in children: A 7-year multicentre retrospective laboratory analysis

Authors

  • C Opperman National Health Laboratory Service, Green Point TB-Laboratory, Cape Town, South Africa; SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa; Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • S Singh National Health Laboratory Service, Green Point TB-Laboratory, Cape Town, South Africa; SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Y Ghebrekristos National Health Laboratory Service, Green Point TB-Laboratory, Cape Town, South Africa; SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
  • R Warren SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
  • W Goosen SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2025.v115i3.3042

Keywords:

Nontuberculous mycobacteria, Children, Pediatric

Abstract

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2025-04-01

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SAMJ Vol. 115 no. 3

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Opperman C, Singh S, Ghebrekristos Y, Warren R, Goosen W. Non-tuberculous mycobacteria in children: A 7-year multicentre retrospective laboratory analysis. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 30];:e3042. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/3042