Karak, KBhattacharyya, SMajumdar, SDe, P K1996-04-012009-05-291996-04-012009-05-291996-04-01Karak K, Bhattacharyya S, Majumdar S, De PK. Pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacteria other than M. tuberculosis in and around Calcutta. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 1996 Apr; 39(2): 131-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/73495A study was undertaken to determine the prevalence rate of atypical mycobacteria in indolent fibrocavitary pulmonary diseases. 450 sputum specimens were examined and cultured, of which 15 were identified as atypical mycobacteria on repeated culture. No previous study was recorded from Calcutta. Compared to the results of previous workers from different regions of India, the prevalence rate seems high in this part of the country.engAdultFemaleHumansIndia --epidemiologyLung Diseases --epidemiologyMaleMycobacterium Infections, Atypical --epidemiologySputum --microbiologyJournal Article