| a laboratory-based study to identify and speciate non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from specimens submitted to a central tuberculosis laboratory from throughout kwazulu-natal province, south africa. | non-tuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) are important environmental pathogens capable of causing a spectrum of infection. the different species exhibit varied geographical prevalence worldwide. identification of the infecting organism may be helpful in determining the clinical significance of the isolate. | 2014 | 25909119 |