Two cases of sternal osteomyelitis due to Mycobacterium africanum: a casual or causal association. Issue 3 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mencarini, Jessica; Veloci, Sara; Simonetti, Maria Tullia; Carocci, Antonio; Meli, Massimo; Tortoli, Enrico; Rossolini, Gian Maria; Bartoloni, Alessandro; Bartalesi, Filippo
• Is Part Of: International journal of mycobacteriology. Volume 5:Issue 3(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 354
• Page End: 356
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Bone -- Migrant -- Tuberculosis -- West Africa; Mycobacteria -- Periodicals; Mycobacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Mycobacteriaceae; Mycobacteria; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 579.374
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.05.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-5531

Abstract

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.