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Surveillance and molecular characterization of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in a hospital water distribution system over a three-year period. 2014
B Crago, and
C Ferrato, and
S J Drews, and
T Louie, and
H Ceri, and
R J Turner, and
A Roles, and
M Louie
Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: bryanne.crago@albertahealthservices.ca.
A three-year surveillance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in a hospital water distribution system was conducted at a facility located in southern Alberta. NTM was not present in any intake water samples, but was found in 106/183 (58%) of endpoint samples across 15 sites over the study period. Two different species of NTM were identified, Mycobacterium gordonae (88/183) and Mycobacterium avium (34/183); with only one strain of each M. gordonae and M. avium found. Given the sensitive nature of a healthcare facility, attention should be paid to minimize potential impact of NTM from potable water sources on patient health.
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