Concept information
Preferred term
Piedra
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Black Piedra
- Black Piedras
- Piedra, Black
- Piedras, Black
- Piedras, White
- Piedra, White
- White Piedra
- White Piedras
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 91(75); was see under MYCOSES 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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tinea blanca
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valkosilsa
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vit piedra
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010854
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