Acremonium falciforme. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Abstract A description is provided for Acremonium falciforme. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Man. DISEASE: Mycetoma (white-grained). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Asia: India, Malaysia, Thailand; Australasia: New Zealand; Europe: Romania; North America: El Salvador, Puerto Rico, USA (California, MN); South America: Brazil. TRANSMISSION: Presumably from the air or soil following wounding.