title: Mycetoma associated with Acremonium falciforme infection.
abstract: A patient from Vanuatu with a mycetoma of the foot of 25 years' duration is described. Culture of a biopsy specimen from the foot grew a fungus which was identified as Acremonium falciforme. This agent has not been described previously in association with mycetomas in the Pacific region.
authors: Mater Misericordiae Adult Hospital, South Brisbane, Qld.
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: McCormack
authors: P B
authors: PB
authors: McIntyre
authors: M H
authors: MH
authors: Tilse
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000382:microbiology*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology*