1. Diagnosing Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease

3. Ways of Acquiring Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

4. Spectrum of Disease Caused by NTM

5. Incidence of NTM Pulmonary Disease

6. Epidemiology Summary

7. NTM Presentations

8. Upper Lobe Cavitary Disease

9. NTM Presentations (cont)

10. Right Middle Lobe/Lingular Disease on CT Scan

11. NTM Presentations (cont)

12. Nodules and Infiltrates on CT Scan

13. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

14. Typical Clinical Presentation of NTM Pulmonary Disease

15. Differential Diagnosis

16. Differences Between Europe and the United States in NTM Disease Presentations

17. ATS/IDSA Diagnostic Criteria

18. ATS/IDSA Diagnostic Criteria (cont)

19. Basic Components of the Diagnostic Evaluation

20. Sputum Testing for Acid-Fast Bacilli

21. Culture

22. Microbiologic Criteria for Diagnosis

23. Drug Susceptibility Testing

24. Differences Between Europe and the United States in Prevalence of NTM Pathogens Causing Pulmonary Disease

25. Practical Suggestions

26. Summary

27. Managing NTM Disease: State of the Art from 1979

28. Abbreviations

29. References

30. References (cont)

31. References (cont)