| disease caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria: diagnostic procedures and treatment evaluation in the north of buenos aires province. | non-tuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) have emerged as pathogens frequently associated to hiv co-infection. the aims of this study were to describe the clinical importance of ntm in patients from the north of buenos aires province and the drug-susceptibility patterns in relation with the therapy used. a total of 23,624 clinical specimens were investigated during the period 2004-2010. ziehl-neelsen stain and cultures were used for diagnosis. molecular and biochemical tests were performed to identify ... | 2012 | 22610284 |