Is Black Piedra Contagious

It is a communicable disease, and the patients and their close contacts must always exercise proper personal hygiene. To prevent black piedra, patients should be counseled regarding good personal hygiene, especially when traveling to tropical countries.

Is piedra contagious?

The two types of fungus that cause white piedra are T. inkin and T. ovoides. White piedra is generally not contagious.

How do you get rid of black piedra?

Black piedra is treated by using oral terbinafine. White piedra can be treated by using topical antifungals, including imidazoles, ciclopirox olamine, 2% selenium sulfide, 6% precipitated sulfur in petroleum, chlorhexidine solution, Castellani paint, zinc pyrithione, and amphotericin B lotion.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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