Epidemiology of mycobacteria infections in Basilicata, Italy: 1999-2012

This short note describes the epidemiology of mycobacteria related infection through laboratory data in the region of Basilicata (Southern Italy) over a period of 13 years from 1999 to 2012. A total of 14,255 clinical specimens have been evaluated, showing 370 positive identification (84% M.tuberculosis complex and 16% non-tuberculosis mycobacteria).