About The Medical Condition Piedra

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Piedra Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Piedra?

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 beigelii.

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