| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:13902 |
| Name | white piedra |
| Definition | A superficial mycosis that is a superficial fungal infection of the hair shaft caused by Trichosporon beigelii. Infected hairs develop soft greyish-white nodules along the shaft. http://mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Mycoses/Superficial/White_piedra/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:266218008 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:35586003 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim |
| Synonyms |
Tinea blanca [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a superficial mycosis |