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Among potential pathogens,\n                    <jats:italic>Mycobacterium colombiense<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2014a slow-growing bacterium\u2014could pose a significant threat to such patients. Here, we present the case of a 46-year-old woman with HIV\/AIDS who developed an initial dark red plaque that gradually expanded, accompanied by persistent sinus tracts and suppuration. Interestingly, the patient reported no pain or itching. Further examination revealed no evidence of disseminated infection throughout the body. Skin biopsy and histopathological examination, acid-fast staining (AFS), bacterial culture, and molecular diagnostics collectively confirmed the presence of\n                    <jats:italic>Mycobacterium colombiense<\/jats:italic>\n                    infection. Treatment with a regimen comprising clarithromycin (500 mg\/day), ethambutol (1000 mg\/day), and moxifloxacin (400 mg\/day), in conjunction with complete surgical excision of the lesion, was administered. During follow-up, no recurrence of the rash has been observed. 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