A Case of Scalp White Piedra Caused by Trichosporon Ovoides.

Int J Trichology

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, GMC, Kota, Rajasthan, India.

Published: January 2019

White piedra also known as trichomycosis nodularis or trichomycosis nodosa is a superficial fungal infection of the hair shaft caused by . We are reporting a case of white piedra in a female for the rarity of such occurrence.

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