Mycobacterium bohemicum was identified in 1998 when isolated from sputum that was produced by a 53-year-old Down's Syndrome patient with tuberculosis   M. bohemicum has been reported and documented in 9 patients worldwide.
Mycobacterium bohemicum was recognized in 1998 when isolated from sputum collected from a 53-year-old Down's Syndrome patient with tuberculosis. The bacterium has been observed and recorded in nine individuals worldwide.