Relationship between helicobacter pylori infection and pityriasis versicolor: can helicobacter pylori infection be a new etiologic factor for pityriasis versicolor? [PDF]
Turk J Med Sci, 2020 Background/aim H. pylori has been found to be related to certain dermatological diseases. However, there is no data as yet to propose an association between H. pylori and pityriasis versicolor.
Kutlu Ö +3 more
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Clinicomycological study of pityriasis versicolor
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a mild chronic infection of the skin caused by Malassezia yeasts, and characterized by discrete or confluent scaly, discolored or dyspigmented areas, mainly on the upper trunk.
K K Anaz , Mary Vineetha , MI Celine
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Dermatologic Therapy, 2020 Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a chronic superficial fungal infection. Management using azole drugs leads to drug resistance. The present study aimed to compare the clinical outcome of 0.1% adapalene gel vs 2% ketoconazole cream and their combination in ...
E. Bakr +4 more
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Pitiríase Versicolor Pityriasis Versicolor [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2002 A expressão pitiríase versicolor define uma infecção fúngica superficial caracterizada por alterações na pigmentação cutânea. O distúrbio de pigmentação é devido à colonização do estrato córneo por um fungo dimórfico, lipofílico, encontrado na flora ...
Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira +2 more
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Epidemiological characterization of pityriasis versicolor and distribution of Malassezia species among students in Hai Phong city, Vietnam. [PDF]
Curr Med Mycol, 2020 Background and Purpose: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a common fungal skin infection caused by Malassezia species. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of PV is influenced by geographic factors.
Duy Nguyen B +14 more
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Successful treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor by photodynamic therapy mediated by methylene blue [PDF]
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2020 Although systemic therapies are recommended for severe or recalcitrant cases of pityriasis versicolor (PV), they are not free of important side effects and drug interactions.
E. Alberdi, Clara Gómez
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Indian Dermatol Online J, 2020 Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is the most common chronic superficial infection of the stratum corneum, reported in 40–60% of the tropical population.
Honnavar P +4 more
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The correct nomenclature of Zirelí sign in the propaedeutics of pityriasis versicolor (in memoriam), [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2021 Aiming at disclosing the semiotic method used in the diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor, the authors go through the history of the creation of Zirelí sign, describing the method, its usefulness and practicality in dermatological clinical practice ...
John Verrinder Veasey +3 more
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Infantile hypopigmented pityriasis versicolor: two uncommon cases. [PDF]
Turk Pediatri Ars, 2019 Pityriasis versicolor is a common infection of the epidermis in adults, but only a few cases of this infection (especially the hypopigmented type) have been reported in infants aged under one year. Herein, we document a report of these cases and a review
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Efficacy of Azole Antifungal in Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor. [PDF]
Open Access Maced J Med Sci, 2019 AIM: Compare itraconazole alone, fluconazole combined with ketoconazole and ketoconazole in the treatment of patients with pityriasis versicolor. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A group of 240 pityriasis versicolor patients (confirmed with KOH and culture) were ...
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