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tricho·spo·ro·sis (trik″o-spə-roґsis) trichosporonosis. white piedra.
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piedra — A fungus disease of the hair characterized by the formation of numerous waxy, small, firm, nodular masses on the hair shaft. SEE ALSO: trichosporosis. [Sp. a stone] black p. p. involving the hairs of the scalp, caused by Piedraia hortae and… … Medical dictionary
trichosporonosis — Systemic infection by Trichosporan beigelii; marked by fever or pneumonia with a high mortality; seen in neutropenic patients. Local infection with T. beigelii is white piedra, also known as trichosporosis … Medical dictionary
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white piedra — n a form of piedra that affects esp. the facial hairs and is caused by a fungus of the genus Trichosporan (T. beigelii) * * * piedra caused by Trichosporon beigelii, characterized by white to light brown nodules on the hair of the beard, axilla,… … Medical dictionary
trichosporonosis — tri·chos·po·ro·no·sis (tri kos″pə rə noґsis) 1. infection by species of Trichosporon, usually referring to opportunistic infections and not including 2. white piedra. Called also trichosporosis … Medical dictionary
