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GlossaryTrichosporon inkin

yeast-like fungus causing hair and systemic infections

Trichosporon inkin is a type of yeast-like fungus that can cause infections in humans, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. It is known for causing white piedra, a superficial infection of the hair shaft, and can also lead to more serious systemic infections if it enters the bloodstream.

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research An Unusual Case of White Piedra Due to Trichosporon Inkin Mimicking Trichobacteriosis

12 citations, August 2016 in “Mycopathologia”

A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.

research White Piedra: Molecular Identification of Trichosporon Inkin in Members of the Same Family

12 citations, June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical”

A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.

research Trichosporon Inkin and Trichosporon Mucoides as Unusual Causes of White Piedra of Scalp Hair

11 citations, January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology”

Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.

research White Piedra Caused by Trichosporon Inkin: A Report of Two Cases in a Northern Climate

8 citations, April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.

research White Piedra: An Uncommon Superficial Fungal Infection of Hair

2 citations, August 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders”

White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.

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