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Pityriasis versicolor

Dermatology · Infections

Definition: pityriasis versicolor is a skin disease that presents as patches on the skin. This rash is in fact a fungal infection caused by a microscopic fungus, Malassezia furfur. The disease occurs mostly in young people and more often during the warm season, heat being a favorable environment for the growth of this
Definition: pityriasis versicolor is a skin disease that presents as patches on the skin. This rash is in fact a fungal infection caused by a microscopic fungus, Malassezia…

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PreviousFolliculitis
Category
Infections
Difficulty
mean
Type
Inflammation/Infection

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