Sandra P. Chang

Isolation of diverse nontuberculous mycobacteria from Hawai’i feral pigs and identification of Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. bolletii

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmentally acquired opportunistic pathogens that can cause recalcitrant pulmonary disease, particularly in susceptible individuals. Hawai’i has a high incidence of NTM infections, meriting a better understanding of the potential zoonotic and environmental reservoirs of NTM. My...