41st Annual Congress European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM)

The European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM) is a non-profit, international, scientific society dealing with different aspects of mycobacteriology and related diseases.

The ESM is committed to:

• Encourage the highest standards for research to facilitate the discovery of new knowledge
• Coordinate and provide information and expertise on mycobacteriology to other organizations worldwide
• Disseminate knowledge on all aspects of mycobacteriology an related diseases, through scientific meetings and publications
• Encourage and provide the highest standards of training for interested health care providers
• Establish, review and revise guidelines
• Promote high quality and cost effective diagnostic procedures
• Advise, cooperate and participate with government and non-government agencies in matters of common interest
• Participate in activities whose aim is to prevent mycobacterial diseases worldwide