An outbreak of scalp white piedra in a Brazilian children day care

Authors

  • Ana Maria Roselino USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Dermatology
  • Ana Beatriz Seixas USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Department of Internal Medicine; Division of Dermatology
  • José A. Thomazini USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Department of Surgery and Anatomy
  • Claudia M.L. Maffei University of São Paulo; Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto; Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bio-Agents

Keywords:

White piedra, Epidemiology, Outbreak, Trichosporon spp., T. cutaneum, T. beigelii

Abstract

White piedra is a superficial mycosis caused by Trichosporon spp. that affects the hair shaft of any part of the body. It is presented an outbreak of scalp white piedra seen in 5.8% of the children frequenting a day care in Northeastern of São Paulo State, Brazil. Mycological exam and culture identified T. cutaneum in all five cases, and scanning electron microscopy of nodules around hair shaft infected by Trichosporon spp. is demonstrated comparing them with those of black piedra and with nits of Pediculous capitis.

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Published

2008-10-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 5 (2008)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Roselino, A. M., Seixas, A. B., Thomazini, J. A., & Maffei, C. M. (2008). An outbreak of scalp white piedra in a Brazilian children day care . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 50(5), 307-309. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31207