AN OUTBREAK OF SCALP WHITE PIEDRA IN A BRAZILIAN CHILDREN DAY CARE

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 identi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2008-09, Vol.50 (5), p.307-309
Hauptverfasser:	ROSELINO, Ana Maria, SEIXAS, Ana Beatriz, THOMAZINI, José A, MAFFEI, Claudia M. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brazil - epidemiology Child Day Care Centers Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female General aspects Human mycoses Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Mycoses Mycoses of the skin Piedra - diagnosis Piedra - epidemiology Piedra - microbiology Scalp Dermatoses - diagnosis Scalp Dermatoses - epidemiology Scalp Dermatoses - microbiology Trichosporon - isolation & purification Trichosporon - ultrastructure TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0036-4665 1678-9946 1678-9946 0036-4665
DOI:	10.1590/S0036-46652008000500011