Genomic characterization of Mycobacteroides abscessus clinical isolates from Ecuador
This study provides whole-genome sequencing data for clinical isolates of the Mycobacteroides abscessus complex from Ecuador to support genomic surveillance, subspecies characterization and genotype-based antimicrobial resistance interpretation. The dataset includes isolates mainly associated with postsurgical cutaneous infections following breast implant procedures in Guayaquil (2021) and a smaller set of historical INSPI isolates collected between 2012 and 2019 from multiple provinces that were initially managed as tuberculosis and later reassessed. Illumina paired-end reads were generated and used for draft genome assembly and downstream comparative analyses.