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Piedra  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Either of two diseases resulting from fungal infection of the hair shafts. Black piedra occurs mainly in and on the hairs of the scalp and is caused by Piedraia hortae; white piedra occurs in and on the hairs of the scalp, beard, moustache and genital areas and is caused by Trichosporon species.

Broader concept

In other languages

  • French

  • Trichosporie noueuse

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WCSZMSBN-J

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