Another case of Aspergillus niger mycetoma foot - Need to revisit causes of black grain eumycetomas
Keywords:
Aspergillus niger, eumycetoma, black grains, voriconazoleAbstract
We are reporting a case of eumycetoma caused by Aspergillus niger, which is the second ever case-report to the best of our knowledge and searchReferences
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