What Is Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Disease (NTM)?
By Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr, with Mary Gilmartin, Contributing writers
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Mycobacteria are a group of germs that can cause disease. Tuberculosis is caused by one type of mycobacteria, and it is highly contagious. NTM is similar to tuberculosis, but it cannot be passed from one person to another.
