Analysis of Clinical Isolation Characteristics of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Drug Sensitivity of Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria in the General Hospital of Guangzhou, China

<i>M. avium-intracellulare</i> complex was gradually becoming predominant strain in Guangzhou area. The resistant situation of <i>M. abscessus</i> in general hospital had shown severe. Potential mutation in <i>rrl</i> gene associated with clarithromycin acquired resistance of <i>M. abscessus</i> were found, but drug-resistant mechanism remained unclear.