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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Pityrosporum Folliculitis in Immunocompetent Patients [PDF]
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023 Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is a fungal acneiform disease of the hair follicles that often presents with pruritic papules and pustules on the upper body and face. This condition is commonly mistaken for acne vulgaris and can be distinguished from bacterial acne by the presence of fungal spores in the follicular lumen.
Nadia Kashetsky +2 more
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UV Dermoscopy for the Diagnosis of Pityrosporum Folliculitis [PDF]
Dermatology Practical & ConceptualArthur Silva +2 more
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Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis Masquerading As Recalcitrant Acne. [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a relatively common skin infection that affects the hair follicles. The condition is characterized by monomorphic perifollicular skin lesions and itching without comedones. Malassezia folliculitis significantly resembles acne vulgaris and steroid acne but is subtly distinct and managed differently.
Malgotra V, Singh H.
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Dermoscopy for cutaneous fungal infections: A brief review [PDF]
Health Science Reports, 2022 Background Fungal dermatological diseases are significant public health issues. Dermoscopy is a useful bedside assessment tool that helps clinicians diagnose various skin neoplasms and general dermatological diseases. Aim This brief review aims to update
Sophie Soyeon Lim +2 more
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Pityrosporum folliculitis in critically ill COVID-19 patients. [PDF]
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2022 During the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, dermatologists are dealing with challenging clinical scenarios in their clinical practice. A wide range of cutaneous manifestations have been described, either directly associated with the COVID-19, or as a consequence of management procedures, as well as an exacerbation of previous cutaneous ...
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Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis Incognito: Malessezia-associated Folliculitis Masked by Topical Corticosteroid Therapy. [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis usually appears as pruritic monomorphous papules and pustules on the upper back, chest, extensor arms and face. Acne vulgaris, bacterial folliculitis, eosinophilic folliculitis and systemic corticosteroid-induced acne can clinically mimic the fungal-caused acneiform condition.
Cohen PR, Erickson C, Calame A.
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Malassezia (pityrosporum) folliculitis. [PDF]
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol, 2014 Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a fungal acneiform condition commonly misdiagnosed as acne vulgaris. Although often associated with common acne, this condition may persist for years without complete resolution with typical acne medications.
Rubenstein RM, Malerich SA.
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Pityrosporum Folliculitis During Pregnancy: A Possible Cause of Pruritic Folliculitis of Pregnancy
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2005 Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is believed to be a common disease but is frequently misdiagnosed as ‘‘acneiform eruption’’ or ‘‘acne.’’1 Only one case of PF during pregnancy has been reported in the literature.
Mehmet Ata Topçuoğlu, Cetin Boran
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Malassezia Folliculitis: An Underdiagnosed Mimicker of Acneiform Eruptions [PDF]
Journal of FungiMalassezia folliculitis, previously known as Pityrosporum folliculitis, is a common yet frequently misdiagnosed dermatologic condition caused by Malassezia yeast overgrowth in hair follicles.
Natalia V. Chalupczak, Shari R. Lipner
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Risk of Superficial Fungal Infections in WHIM Syndrome [PDF]
Dermatology and TherapyIntroduction WHIM syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant inborn error of immunity caused by gain-of-function mutations in the chemokine receptor CXCR4. Patients with WHIM syndrome frequently suffer from an increased risk for bacterial and viral infections,
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