We describe two cases of pyomyositis in two patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Neither of the two cases had previous history of predisposing factors and both patients began with fever and pain at the site of the lesions. Aspiration by punction was required in addition to the antimicrobial therapy.
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