Pityriasis versicolor, commonly known as tinea is a prevalent and benign superficial fungal infection of the skin, falling under category Malassezia-related diseases. This dermatological condition manifest delicate, scaly macule, exhibiting either hyperpigmented or hypopigmented characteristics. The anatomical region most frequently impacted by this include trunk, neck, proximal extremities. Wh...

Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a common clinical problem associated with Malassezia species (Malassezia spp.). Controversies remain regarding the specific species involved in the development of PV. This study analyzed the difference in Malassezia spp. distribution in lesional and nonlesional skin in Chinese PV patients. A paired design was applied. Lesional and nonlesional scales from 24 cases w...

The present study is designed to evaluate the application of a simple method for rapid identification of Malassezia furfur among other Malassezia spp. based on production of a brownish-red pigment and its diffusion into the medium containing L-tryptophan as a sigle source of nitrogen. 91 strains of Malassezia (20% M. furfur, 2% M. sympodialis, 5% M. obtosa and 73% M. globosa) isolated from skin...

BACKGROUND Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a cutaneous pigmentation disorder caused by a lipophilic yeast of the genus Malassezia sp. It is a superficial mycosis characterized by well-defined, slightly scaly skin lesions of variable color. In Brazil, the number of reported cases is small, and there are few epidemiological studies. OBJECTIVES to assess incidence, characteristics of the lesions, ...

BACKGROUND Malassezia species normally colonize the skin but they can change their saprophytic state and invade the stratum corneum as pathogens. AIMS To determine the prevalence of Malassezia species isolated from patients with pityriasis versicolor (PV) and to analyse their distribution according to the location of the lesion on the body. METHODS This study included 218 patients with PV a...

A Review of the Diagnosis and Management of Fungal Skin and Nail Infections D’Arcy Little, MD, CCFP, Lecturer and Academic Fellow, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto,Toronto, ON. SKIN DISORDERS Fungal Skin Infections Normally, the dryness and regular shedding of the skin’s keratin layer prevents microbial colonization.3 However, skin trauma, irritation or macerat...