Panniculitis caused by Mycobacterium monacense mimicking erythema induratum: a case in Ecuador

Abstract

We report the first case of recently characterized species M. monacense associated with chronic nodular vasculitis, infecting a young woman. This case represents the first isolation of M. monacense from Ecuador. The isolate was identified by conventional and molecular techniques.

Keywords

• Ecuador
• erythema induratum
• Mycobacterium monacense
• Non-tuberculous mycobacteria