Piedra

"Piedra" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID

D010854

MeSH Number(s)

C01.703.753

C17.800.329.992

Concept/Terms

Piedra

White Piedra

Black Piedra

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Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Mycoses [C01.703]
Piedra [C01.703.753]

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