A SEROLOGIC STUDY OF HYPHOMYCETES CAUSING MYCETOMA IN MAN

[摘要] Serologic spectrum of hyphomycetes causing maduromycosis in man was studied. The following species. showed a marked serologic specificity Monosporium apio-spermum-Allescheria boydii (including Indiella americana and Acremoniella lutzi), Madurella grisea, Madurella americana and Glenospora clapieri Monosporium sclerotiale, Madurella ikedae and Madurella mycetomi could not be identified serologically with any of the above groups. In several human cases of mycetoma due to M. apiospermum or A. boydii specific agglutinins were found. In one case of chronic monosporiosis, precipitins, complement fixing antibodies and skin sensitivity was demonstrated. As no such antibodies could be demonstrated in the sera of healthy human controls, the reactions are regarded as specific.