Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand caused by Mycobacterium heraklionense

Abstract

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly recognized as a cause of infection in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. Mycobacterium heraklionense is a recently described member of the Mycobacterium terrae complex. Herein we report a case of M. heraklionense chronic flexor tenosynovitis in the hand, managed with surgery and antibiotics.

Keywords

• Mycobacterium heraklionense
• Tenosynovitis
• Non tuberculous mycobacteria