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Two cases of scalp white piedra caused byTrichosporon ovoides

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair shaft, caused by Trichosporon beigelii . We report two cases of white piedra presenting as brown palpable nodules along the hair shaft with a fragility of scalp hairs. T. beigelii was demonstrated in hair culture of both the patients and T. ovoides as a species was confirmed on carbohydrate assimilation test. The first patient responded to oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole, with a decrease in the palpability of nodules and fragility of scalp hairs at the end of two months.

Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology

DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.51256

Authors: SwagataA Tambe, SRachita Dhurat, ChayaA Kumar, Preeti Thakare, Nitin Lade, Hemangi Jerajani, Meenakshi Mathur

Institution: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2069934705

FWCI: 1.193

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Cited by: 16

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