Tenosinovitis por Mycobacterium chelonae: A propósito de un caso / Tenosinovitis caused by Mycobacterium chelonae: Report of a case

We report a patient with a diagnosis of synovial tenosynovitis who developed septic tenosinovitis with cold abscess on right hand, after a local punction. Mycobacterium chelonae a fast-growing mycobacteria, was isolated. We discuss aspects related to differential diagnosis, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostic procedures and issues related to treatment of this nosocomial infection.