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Learning Objectives

• Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose and treat nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lymphadenitis effectively

• Identify elements of NTM osteoarticular infections

• Treat NTM skin infections according to standards of care

• Describe infections with rapidly growing mycobacteria

Editor

P. Lynne Stockton, VMD, MS, Copyeditor, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Disclosure: P. Lynne Stockton, VMD, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME AUTHOR

Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP, Associate Professor; Residency Director, Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine. Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

AUTHORS

Disclosures: Claudio Piersimoni, MD; and Claudio Scarparo, MD, have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.