Gadre, D V1997-05-012009-05-291997-05-012009-05-291997-05-01Gadre DV. HIV associated chronic atypical osteomyelitis by mycobacterium fortuitum--Chelonae group--a case report. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1997 May; 51(5): 161-3http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/67776In developing countries where tuberculosis is endemic, the HIV patients have tuberculosis as one of the major opportunistic infections. Commonly M. tuberculosis, M. Avium-intracellular are the causative agents of pulmonary, extra-pulmonary and disseminated infection in AIDS patients. Here is a report of a 32 year old HIV positive male who presented as chronic atypical osteomyelitis of right tibia. Core biopsy confirmed the diagnosis by histopathology, direct microscopy and culture of M. fortuitum-chelonae group identified by the biochemical tests. TB IgG ELISA was strongly positive. ELISA for HIV antibodies was reactive on three occasions. Western blot was positive for HIV-1 antibodies. Patient responded well to ciproflox and antitubercular treatment and is currently under a follow up.engAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections --diagnosisAdultChronic DiseaseHIV Seropositivity --diagnosisHumansMaleMycobacterium Infections, Atypical --diagnosisMycobacterium fortuitum --isolation & purificationOsteomyelitis --diagnosisTibia --radiographyCase Reports