Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dec 2001)

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease Following Hot Tub Exposure

  • Ellen J. Mangione,
  • Gwen Huitt,
  • Dennis Lenaway,
  • James Beebe,
  • Ann Bailey,
  • Mary Figoski,
  • Michael P. Rau,
  • Kurt D. Albrecht,
  • Mitchell A. Yakrus

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0706.010623
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 6
pp. 1039 – 1042

Abstract

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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been recognized as an important cause of disease in immunocompromised hosts. Pulmonary disease caused by NTM is increasingly recognized in previously healthy persons. Investigation of pulmonary disease affecting a family of five identified an indoor hot tub as the source of NTM-related disease.

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