Primary Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis Due toMycobacterium aviumComplex in a Patient with AIDS

Vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare in a patient with AIDS

“…A few cases have been described in other immuno‐compromised patients [1, 2] or in immunocompetent hosts [3, 4]. Recently, septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the knee without evidence of disseminated infection was described in an AIDS patient [5]. We speculate that, in our case, MAI was acquired when the CD4 cell counts were low, leading to bacteremia and asymp tomatic bone involvement.…”

Mycobacterium avium Complex Septic Arthritis Presenting as Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in a Patient With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

“…On the basis of previously published cases, superinfection and reoperation are not uncommon for MAC septic arthritis. 2,19,20 Standard precautions were taken in this case, and it is difficult to discern how the need for repeat surgery could have been prevented. However, this is an important counseling point for the patient and the surgeon, both of whom should be aware that repeat surgery may be necessary despite adequate antibiotic therapy.…”

Bursite fistulisée à Mycobacterium intracellulare chez un adulte immunocompétent

“…Des ostéo-myélites, des arthrites, des ténosynovites ont été décrites chez les malades immunodéprimés par le VIH ou lors d'un traitement par interféron ou d'un traitement immunosuppresseur [2][3][4][5]. Cependant, quelques rares observations ont rapporté des cas d'infections articulaires [6] et cutanées [7][8][9][10] à MAC chez des sujets immunocompétents.…”