Table 3 Isolated mycobacterial species
Mycobacterial species | No. of isolates (%) |
|---|---|
Rapidly growing | |
M. septicum | 26 (23.6%) |
M. alvei | 10 (9.1%) |
M. fortuitum | 11 (10%) |
M. chelonae | 4 (3.6%) |
M. porcinum | 3 (2.7%) |
M. vaccae | 2 (1.8%) |
M. peregrinum | 1 (0.9%) |
Slowly growing | |
M. vulneris | 14 (12.7%) |
M. timonense | 9 (8.2%) |
M. bouchedurhonense | 4 (3.6%) |
M. intracellulare | 3 (2.7%) |
M. mantenii | 3 (2.7%) |
M. colombiense | 2 (1.8%) |
M. farcinogenes | 2 (1.8%) |
M. triplex | 2 (1.8%) |
M. virginiense | 2 (1.8%) |
M. florentinum | 1 (0.9%) |
M. gordonae | 1 (0.9%) |
M. nonchromogenicum | 1 (0.9%) |
Unidentified | 9 (8.2%) |