| Literature DB >> 18949351 |
Ana Maria Roselino1, Ana Beatriz Seixas, José A Thomazini, Claudia M L Maffei.
Abstract
White piedra is a superficial mycosis caused by Trichosporon spp. that affects the hair shaft of any part of the body. It is presented an outbreak of scalp white piedra seen in 5.8% of the children frequenting a day care in Northeastern of São Paulo State, Brazil. Mycological exam and culture identified T. cutaneum in all five cases, and scanning electron microscopy of nodules around hair shaft infected by Trichosporon spp. is demonstrated comparing them with those of black piedra and with nits of Pediculous capitis.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18949351 DOI： 10.1590/s0036-46652008000500011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo ISSN： 0036-4665 Impact factor: 1.846