Incidence, Clinical Manifestation, Treatment Outcome, and Drug Susceptibility Pattern of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in HIV Patients in Tehran, Iran.

Background: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections have radically increased worldwide due to the increase in HIV infections. The disease activity increases with progressive immunodeficiency.

Methods: A total of 216 HIV seropositive patients suspected of having mycobacterial infection were recruited for this study.