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K. C. Chong
Researcher at University of Malaya
Publications - 2
Citations - 17
K. C. Chong is an academic researcher from University of Malaya. The author has contributed to research in topics: Piedra & Black piedra. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 17 citations.
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Black piedra in west malaysia
TL;DR: Black piedra, an infection of the hair shaft by Piedra hortai, is present in peninsular Malaysia and is known to the indigenous population as‘rambut berbuah’(fruit‐bearing hair).
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Morphology of Piedra hortai
TL;DR: The nodule on the hair contains septate hyphae, asci and free ascospores, all of which are smaller than those previously reported, and a mode of spread of infection is suggested.