<unk>  <unk>  are species other than those belonging to the<unk> m tuberculosis complex and do not cause leprosy.<unk>  are generally free-living organisms that are ubiquitous in the environment. There have been more than 150<unk>  species identified to-date. They can cause a wide range of infections, with pulmonary infections being the most frequent.<unk>  are opportunistic pathogens and are abundant in the environment such as peat-rich potting soil and drinking water in buildings and households. Risk factors associated with pulmonary<unk>  are included but not limited to prior infection with TB, use of glucocorticoids and other immunosuppressive drugs, some pulmonary diseases such as bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis (CF).
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium
Mycoplasma
Pseudomonas
Peptococcus
Bacillus
Corynebacterium
Streptomyces