Mycobacteria: epidemiology and diagnosis

Authors

  • Letícia Muraro Wildner UFG
  • Christiane Lourenço Nogueira
  • Beatriz da Silva Souza
  • Simone Gonçalves Senna
  • Rosemeri Maurici da Silva
  • Maria Luiza Bazzo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v40i3.15972

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Nontuberculous mycobacteria

Abstract

It is estimated that one third of the world population is infected with Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, resulting in 2 million deaths annually. More than 8 million new cases
of tuberculosis (TB) are registered per year worldwide, and Brazil ranks 19th among
the top 23 countries with the highest rates of TB. The determining factors for the
control of this disease include early detection, appropriate therapy and measures
for avoiding transmission. The conventional diagnoses (smear and microorganism
culture) have time limitations for implementation and operation, since the result may
take up to 60 days to be released. Therefore, early detection is critical for blocking
the chain of TB transmission. Mycobacterial diseases caused by nontuberculous
mycobacteria are also having a major impact due to increased outbreaks of surgical
infections. Thereby, the rapid and specific identification of microorganisms is
important for the diagnosis, which will determine the type of treatment (treatment
according to species). Knowledge of etiologic agents of mycobacterial diseases,
as well as sensitive and specific diagnosis allows proper treatment by blocking the
chain of TB transmission and controlling nontuberculous mycobacteria outbreaks.

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Published

2011-10-17

How to Cite

WILDNER, L. M.; NOGUEIRA, C. L.; SOUZA, B. da S.; SENNA, S. G.; SILVA, R. M. da; BAZZO, M. L. Mycobacteria: epidemiology and diagnosis. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 40, n. 3, p. 207–230, 2011. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v40i3.15972. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/15972. Acesso em: 22 nov. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2011)

Section

UP TO DATE

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