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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), also known as environmental mycobacteria, atypical mycobacteria and mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT), are mycobacteria which do not cause tuberculosis or Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy). ==Introduction== Mycobacteria are a family of small, rod-shaped bacilli that can be classified into 3 main groups for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment: * ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' complex which can cause tuberculosis: ''M. tuberculosis'', ''M. bovis'', ''M. africanum'', ''M. microti'' and ''M. canetti''. * ''M. leprae'' and ''M. lepromatosis' which cause Hansen's disease or leprosy. * Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are all the other mycobacteria which can cause pulmonary disease resembling tuberculosis, lymphadenitis, skin disease, or disseminated disease. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「nontuberculous mycobacteria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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