MeSH definition : 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 species.;
MeSH synonym : piedras;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Piedra (disambiguation);
MeSH hyponym : white piedra; black piedra; Piedra, White; Piedras, White; White Piedras; Black Piedras; Piedra, Black; Piedras, Black;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedra (disambiguation);
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 species.