Two cases of sternal osteomyelitis due to Mycobacterium africanum: a casual or causal association

Int J Mycobacteriol. 2016 Sep;5(3):354-356. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 Jun 20.

Abstract

The sternal localization of bone and joint tuberculosis (TB) is rare, has an insidious clinical presentation, and usually affects young adults living in endemic areas. Mycobacterium africanum causes a relevant proportion of human TB in West Africa and in migrants from endemic countries. Here, we report two cases of sternal osteomyelitis due to M. africanum in migrants.

Keywords: Bone; Migrant; Tuberculosis; West Africa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Africa
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium / classification*
  • Mycobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology
  • Osteomyelitis / pathology*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Sternum / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternum / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis / microbiology
  • Tuberculosis / pathology*
  • Young Adult