| trichosporon | A deuteromycetous fungal genus causing opportunistic infections, endocarditis, fungaemia, and white piedra (t. Beigelii). (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| trichosporonosis | Systemic infection by Trichosporan beigelii; marked by fever or pneumonia with a high mortality; seen in neutropenic patients. Local infection with T. Beigelii is white piedra, also known as trichosporosis. (05 Mar 2000) |