Table 2. Predominant agents of mycetoma, by region [14].
Previous names are shown in brackets, where available.
| Region | Predominant agent of eumycetoma | Predominant agent of actinomycetoma |
|---|---|---|
| North America | Scedosporium spp. | Nocardia brasiliensis |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | Trematosphaeria grisea (Madurella grisea) | N. brasiliensis |
| South America | T. grisea | N. brasiliensis |
| North Africa | M. mycetomatis (M. mycetomi) | Actinomadura madurae |
| West Africa | M. mycetomatis | A. pelletieri |
| Middle Africa | Scedosporium spp. | Nocardia spp. |
| East Africa | M. mycetomatis | Nocardia spp. |
| West Asia | M. mycetomatis | Streptomyces somaliensis |
| South Asia | M. mycetomatis | A. madurae |
| South East Asia | M. mycetomatis | Nocardia asteroides |