ICD-11 code : 1F2D.2;
Preferred Label : White piedra;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the hair shaft, caused by an infection with the fungi Trichosporon beigelii.
This disease is characterized by irregular, soft, white, or light brown nodules which
adhere to the hair follicle. Transmission is by direct contact with contaminated soil
or water, or by airborne transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Trichosporon
beigelii in a hair follicle sample.;
ICD-11 inclusion : Trichosporosis nodosa;
Origin ID : 303653536;
UMLS CUI : C0040249;
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A disease of the hair shaft, caused by an infection with the fungi Trichosporon beigelii.
This disease is characterized by irregular, soft, white, or light brown nodules which
adhere to the hair follicle. Transmission is by direct contact with contaminated soil
or water, or by airborne transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Trichosporon
beigelii in a hair follicle sample.