White piedra and Trichosporon beigelii carriage in homosexual men

J Med Vet Mycol. 1986 Oct;24(5):401-6.

Abstract

Trichosporon beigelii was isolated from the anal region in 45 (13%) of 343 Danish homosexual men. T. beigelii was also present on the scrotal skin of six anal carriers who were accessible for re-examination, and white piedra of the genital hair was observed in two cases. Because T. beigelii may cause systemic infections in compromised hosts it may pose a threat to homosexuals infected by HTLVIII/LAV virus.

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal / microbiology
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Denmark
  • Hair / microbiology
  • Homosexuality*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoses / epidemiology*
  • Piedra / epidemiology*
  • Scrotum / microbiology
  • Trichosporon / isolation & purification