Morphology ofPiedra hortai
- 1 January 1975
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology
- Vol. 13 (2) , 157-160
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00362177585190291
Abstract
Piedra hortai, an ascomycete causing black piedra, was studied with light and electron microscopy. The nodule on the hair contains septate hyphae, asci and free ascospores, all of which were smaller than those previously reported. A mode of spread of infection is suggested.Keywords
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