We report the case of a 24-year-old woman who presented with diarrhea, weight loss
and abdominal lymph node enlargement. A diagnosis of infection by Mycobacterium avium
intracellulare with a clinical picture similar to Whipple's disease was established.
The endoscopic study of the duodenum revealed multiple yellow nodules that became
confluent in the second portion, entirely replacing the normal mucosa. These endoscopic
findings have not been described previously in intestinal infection by Mycobacterium
avium intracellulare.
Mycobacterium avium intracellulare - AIDS - Duodenal endoscopy - Whipple's disease
