Ruedas RCJ, Arenas GR, Quintanilla CMR

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Background: white piedra is an asymptomatic, chronic, superficial mycosis caused by Trichosporon spp. It mainly affects the hair of the scalp. We present the case of a nursery school 4-year-old girl with a typical clinic presentation, as well as a review, highlighting the clinical and mycological aspects, the diagnostic tools and the suggested treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first case in Belize.
Clinical case: She present a 3-month evolution with whitish nodules adhere to the hair shaft of the scalp, easily detached. Upon optical microscopy and fungal culture, the diagnosis was confirmed for white piedra, and antifungal treatment was given.
Conclusions: white piedra is a rare mycosis with a worldwide distribution. The reported incidence in our country is low. The presented case showed typical clinical features, as well as risk factors for its development, such as humid tropical climate.

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