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

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