Species diversity of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from patients in Irkutsk Region (a retrospective study)
Background. The Irkutsk Region remains a region with a high burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and a challenging epidemiological situation regarding HIV infection. For immunocompromised individuals, the spread of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTMB) poses a significant threat, as they cause pulmonary mycobacte...