New findings in black piedra infection

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Title:	New findings in black piedra infection
Authors:	Figueras, M. J. Guarro, J. Zaror, L.
Abstract:	We provide clear evidence ol' the keratinolytic activity of this fungus at the cuticular and at the cortex level. Hairs with black piedra isolated from Brazilian Indians (Xingu) were investigated studying serial sections i'or light and transmission electron microscopy. The fungus showed a strong keratinolytic activity being able to destroy both the cuticle and the hair cortex. The sequence of degradation of the histological components of the hair followed a similar pattern lo ihat reported for dermatophytes and other keratinolytic fungi.
Keywords:	Brazil Health of Indigenous Peoples Indians, South American Piedra Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Hair Diseases
Keywords:	Região Norte Região Amazônica Xingu
DeCS:	Brasil Saúde de Populações Indígenas Índios Sul-Americanos Doenças de Pele e do Tecido Conjuntivo Doenças do Cabelo Piedra
Issue Date:	1996
Publisher:	British Association of Dermatologists
Citation:	FIGUERAS, M. J.; GUARRO, J.; ZAROR, L. New findings in black piedra infection. British Journal of Dermatology, v. 135, n. 1, p. 157-158, 1996.
metadata.dc.identifier.doi:	10.1046/j.1365-2133.1996.d01-967.x
ISSN:	1365-2133
Copyright:	open access
Appears in Collections:	DIP - Artigos de Periódicos

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