White Piedra: An Uncommon Superficial Fungal Infection of Hair

    August 2021 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”
    Vishal Gaurav, Chander Grover, Shukla Das, Gargi Rai
    Studysummary This case report describes a successful treatment of scalp hair white piedra caused by T. ovoides with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole, using a combination of clinical, trichoscopic, microbiologic, and molecular methods for diagnosis.
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    1. Two Cases of Scalp White Piedra Caused by Trichosporon Ovoides Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology · 2009