[The incidence of atypical pulmonary mycobacterium infections in Reunion before the era of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)].

The authors analyzed cases of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection observed in the Reunion Island between 1979 and 1986, before any reported case of AIDS in the Island. Isolation of non tuberculous mycobacteria from bronchopulmonary specimens was estimated at 21.4% among all positive cultures (n = 971).

[Severe pulmonary mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium simiae].

We report a case of pulmonary mycobacterial infection due to Mycobacterium simiae followed between 1968 and 1985 and leading to unilateral pulmonary destruction. Formal bacteriological proof was obtained by culturing from the pneumonectomy specimen. None of the usual features of immunosuppression were found.