White piedra

White piedra

Infobox_Disease
Name = White piedra


Caption =
DiseasesDB = 31871
ICD10 = ICD10|B|36|2|b|35
ICD9 = ICD9|111.2
ICDO =
OMIM =
MedlinePlus =
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MeshID = D010854

White piedra (or tinea blanca) is a mycosis of the hair associated with Trichosporon beigelii and is characterized by nodules composed of hyphae that encompass hair shaft.

External links

* [http://www.mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Mycoses/Superficial/White_piedra/ Overview] at University of Adelaide
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