White piedra

White piedra
Other namesTinea blanca
SpecialtyInfectious disease

White piedra (or tinea blanca) is a mycosis of the hair caused by several species of fungi in the genus Trichosporon. It is characterized by soft nodules composed of yeast cells and arthroconidia that encompass hair shafts.

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