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. 2016 Jan 22:10:112-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.01.006. eCollection 2016 Mar.

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

J J Romero  1 , P Herrera  2 , M Cartelle  3 , P Barba  3 , S Tello  4 , J Zurita  5
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Panniculitis caused by Mycobacterium monacense mimicking erythema induratum: a case in Ecuador

J J Romero et al. New Microbes New Infect. .

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; Mycobacterium monacense; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; erythema induratum.

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(A) Tender nodular lesions present on anterior aspects of legs. (B) Biopsy sample of nodular lesion revealing lobular panniculitis and lymphocytic vasculitis.
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