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Tinea versicolor



Tinea versicolor - close-up
Tinea versicolor - close-up
Tinea versicolor - shoulders
Tinea versicolor - shoulders
Tinea versicolor - close-up
Tinea versicolor - close-up
Tinea versicolor on the back
Tinea versicolor on the back
Tinea versicolor - back
Tinea versicolor - back


Tinea versicolor

Alternative Names:

Pityriasis versicolor
Symptoms:
  • Persistent patches of discolored skin
    • Often dark tan with a reddish cast
    • Has sharp borders
    • Has fine scales
  • Most common sites: back, underarm, upper arm, chest, neck
  • Most common in adolescent and young adult males
  • Associated with hot climates
  • Associated with increased sweating
  • Itching

Signs and tests:

A skin scraping and subsequent examination under a microscope should show the yeast.




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