Folliculocentric tinea versicolor [PDF]
Dermatology Online Journal, 2017 Tinea versicolor (TV) is typically an asymptomatic fungal infection of the stratum corneum owing to Malassezia overgrowth. It presents as hypo or hyperpigmented macules with fine scale that coalesce into patches on the trunk, neck, and/or arms. Presented in this report is a 34-year-old man with an interesting case of folliculocentric tinea versicolor ...
Hudson, Andrew +2 more
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Prevalence of Tinea Versicolor among Dormitory Students
Novelty in BiomedicineBackground: Tinea versicolor is a common cutaneous fungal infection of the skin caused by a part of the resident flora of skin known as Malassezia species.
Soheil Taherpouran +3 more
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Atrophying Pityriasis Versicolor: A Rare Presentation of a Common Dermatological Disorder and Literature Review. [PDF]
Case Rep Dermatol MedPityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by fungi of the genus Malassezia. Typically, patients present with well‐defined, hypopigmented, scaly macules, or patches over seborrheic areas. However, rare presentations include papular, confetti‐like spots, and folliculocentric, atrophic, and inverse forms.
Almalki AM +6 more
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Indian J Dermatol, 2018 Background: Tinea versicolor (TV) is characterised by the appearance of maculosquamous lesions sometimes associated with mild erythema and pruritus in characteristic areas of the body.
Sharma J, Kaushal J, Aggarwal K.
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Four common infectious skin conditions Tinea corporis, Pityriasis versicolor, Scabies, Larva migrans
South African Family Practice, 2004 Four dermatological conditions, all with well-established pathogens, will be discussed in this article: tinea corporis (dermatophyte infection), pityriasis versicolor (an asymptomatic infection) caused by the yeast Pityrosporon orbiculare) and two ...
W.K. Jacyk
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Pityriasis Versicolor in a Southern Ground Hornbill (<i>Bucorvus leadbeateri</i>). [PDF]
Case Rep Vet MedA 20‐year‐old southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) developed hyperpigmented macules on its gular pouch, resembling the lesions typically seen in humans with pityriasis versicolor. Cytologic examination revealed over 100 budding yeasts per oil immersion field.
Marques GN +4 more
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The spectrum of dermatological disorders among primary school children in Dar es Salaam [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2010 Background Dermatologic disorders are common in many countries but the spectrum varies greatly. Many studies have reported a significant burden of skin diseases in school children.
Mgonda Yassin M, Komba Ewaldo V
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Aspectos clínicos de pacientes com pitiríase versicolor atendidos em um centro de referência em dermatologia tropical na cidade de Manaus (AM), Brasil Clinical aspects of patients with pityriasis versicolor seen at a referral center for tropical dermatology in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2010 FUNDAMENTOS: A pitiríase versicolor (tinha versicolor) é uma micose superficial crônica, causada por leveduras do gênero Malassezia spp. comensais das camadas queratinizadas da pele e que, sob determinadas condições ainda não esclarecidas, se torna ...
Patrícia Motta de Morais +2 more
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Clinical Trial Of Ketoconazole 2% + Zinc Pyrithione 1% Shampoo In The Management Of Tinea Versicolor
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2004 An open uncontrolled trial, to assess the efficacy of ketoconazole 2%+zinc pyrithione 1% shampoo was conducted in patients with extensive tinea versicolor.
Ramesh M, Bhat Aparna, Shetty Sohandas
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Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2008 : Introduction & Objective: Tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection caused by normal skin flora and many topical and oral anti-fungal medications have been used for its treatment.
F Rad, E Ghaderi
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