research Nodules on the hair: A rare case of mixed piedra 10 citations , January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
research Ultrastructural aspects of hair digestion in black piedra infection 6 citations , January 1997 in “Medical Mycology” The fungus Piedraia hortae damages hair by slowly breaking down its layers, leading to long-lasting infection.
research Ultrastructural aspect of the keratinolytic activity of piedra. 4 citations , January 2000 Piedraia hortae fungi dissolve both the outer and inner layers of hair.
research An Unusual Case of White Piedra Due to Trichosporon inkin Mimicking Trichobacteriosis 12 citations , August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.
research White piedra: molecular identification of Trichosporon inkin in members of the same family 12 citations , June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
community WHITE STUFF COMING OUT OF SCALP 4 upvotes 8 years ago The conversation discusses hair regrowth after a health condition, with the appearance of white substance on the scalp. Suggestions include it being sebum or White Piedra, with a recommendation to try Nizoral.