The<unk>  of nontuberculous mycobacteria based on the rate of growth, production of yellow pigment and whether this pigment was produced in the dark or only after exposure to light. It was introduced by Ernest<unk>  in 1959. On these bases, the nontuberculous mycobacteria are divided into four<unk>  groups. The first three groups<unk>  I, II, and III) are classified as slowly growing mycobacteria.
Runyon classification
Malinas score
Bursitis classification
Manchester score
Rogers score
Baltimore classification
Otalgia classification
Mallampati score