MYCOBACTERIUM MALMOENSE BACTEREMIA IN 2 AIDS PATIENTS

We report two cases of Mycobacterium malmoense in two patients with AI DS. These are the first reported cases of disseminated M. malmoense in human immunodeficiency virus patients occurring in the United States. This slow-growing organism can cause invasive disease mimicking Mycob acterium avium complex infection; recognition and identification of th is organism by mycobacteriology laboratories are essential for appropr iate diagnosis and therapy of disseminated disease.