Mycosis in man due to Arthrinium phaeospermum var. indicum. First case report.

Arthrinium phaeospermum var. indicum Kan & Sullia was repeatedly isolated from erythematous nodules of a patient. Scrapings of the experimental infection developed on rabbits revealed fungal filaments and few spores similar to those of A. phaeospermum var. indicum. The identity of the pathogen is discussed and it is being reported for the first time from human being. In vitro sensitivity of A. phaeospermum var. indicum to miconazole nitrate exhibited a minimum inhibition concentration of 6.25 micrograms/ml.