Sir, Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare, frequently familial disease, caused by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). EV is characterized by numerous flat warts and red and brownish macules, which sometimes strongly resemble pityriasis versicolor. A high percentage of these lesions develop into squamous cell carcinomas. Lesions similar to those present in EV have been c...

/19r cont'd/ Monday Decr. Ist. We are at last come to a new month-which has been ushered in in Paris by very powerful winds from the W. The weather altogether seems to approach nearly to the NoVr. weather of England. Went down to the Hotel Dieu this morning. Breschet [did] not come, followed Chomel. Went thence to the Hop'. St. Louis. Saw a fine collection of cases, particularly some excellent ...

Malassezia spp. form part of the normal human cutaneous flora and are implicated in several mild, but recurrent cutaneous diseases, such as pityriasis versicolor, Malassezia folliculitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, and, with lesser frequency, a range of other dermatological disorders. Malassezia spp. have also been associated with cutaneous and systemic diseases in immunocompromised patients inclu...

Butenafine is a synthetic benzylamine antifungal agent that may be fungicidal against susceptible organisms, e.g., dermatophytes. Butenafine may be effective and safe in the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis (apply twice daily for 1 week or once daily for 4 weeks), tinea corporis/tinea cruris (apply twice daily for 2 weeks), and pityriasis versicolor (apply once daily for 2 weeks). The effe...

Sixty five cases of pityriasis versicolor were treated with 1% Tioconazole dermal cream twice daily for three weeks in an open study to determine its efficacy. They were assessed before treatment and at one, two, three and six weeks after initiation of therapy. Fifty three patients (81.5%) were completely cured while twelve patients (18.5%) had recurrence on discontinuation of therapy. Five pat...