Aspergillus Nidulans: A Rare Etiological Agent of Eumycetoma

摘要

Mycetomas caused by true fungi are known as eumycetomas. Common causative species are Madurella, Leptosphaeria, Aspergillus, Exophiala, Fusarium, Acremonium, and Scedosporium. Aspergillus nidulans is a rare etiological agent, causing pale grain mycetoma. Only 7 cases of Aspergillus nidulans mycetoma have been reported in literature - 1 from India (Rajasthan, 1985), 6 from Africa. We report this case of mycetoma because of the rarity of Aspergillus nidulans as an etiological agent. A 41 year old male shopkeeper presented with multiple painful nodules and discharging sinuses on the right upper extremity since 12 years.