Current Knowledge of Mycobacterium Other Than Tuberculosis (MOTT) in this Current Era: Definition, Taxonomy, and Diagnose

Authors

  • Sri Indah Indriani Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Pekanbaru, Riau
  • Adelia Pratiwi Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University
  • Elvando Tunggul Mauliate Simatupang Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Riau, Arifin Achmad General Hospital Pekanbaru
  • Arya Marganda Simanjuntak Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36497/respirsci.v4i3.122

Keywords:

NTM, MOTT, pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstract

Globally, Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) remains a health concern, with an annual increase in cases. Indonesia is the second-highest contributor to PTB cases globally, below India, which also saw an increase in cases, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections contribute to the increase in PTB cases through misdiagnosis and overlapping conditions. The occurrence of changes in the composition of NTM species in the Mycobacterium genus is the premise for updating the diagnosis of NTM with several supporting examination modalities. Clinical, radiological, and microbiological criteria have been established by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for the diagnosis of NTM. The relationship between these three criteria is essential as a guideline for distinguishing infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) from those caused by NTM.

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Published

2024-06-28

How to Cite

Indriani, S. I., Pratiwi, A., Simatupang, E. T. M., & Simanjuntak, A. M. (2024). Current Knowledge of Mycobacterium Other Than Tuberculosis (MOTT) in this Current Era: Definition, Taxonomy, and Diagnose. Respiratory Science, 4(3), 197-208. https://doi.org/10.36497/respirsci.v4i3.122

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