Mycetoma : Acremonium Sp

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This GMS-stained photomicrograph of a granule from a mycetoma shows filamentous structure of the causative agent Acremonium species.

A mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory reaction, usually involving the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues of the foot. The disease is normally acquired by agricultural workers who suffer repeated minor trauma, thereby, allowing the fungal spores an entry way into the subcutaneous tissues. Image courtesy of: Dr. Libero Ajello, CDC Public Health Image Library.