Superficial fungal infection that interferes with normal skin pigmentation resulting in macules or patches that are hypopigmented, tan, brown or salmon-colored. Tinea versicolor is u...
Asymptomatic scaling macules typically affect the trunk and shoulders.
Mild pruritus may occur.
Skin eruptions are more prominent in summer months.
Sun tanning accentuates lesions becaus...
Apply prescribed topical medications to the affected skin.
Pigmentation/discoloration may take months to improve.
In people with recurrences, repeat treatment each spring prior...
Ketoconazole 2% or selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo can be used weekly for maintenance or monthly for prophylaxis.
Itraconazole 400 mg once monthly (in 2 divided dosages) during the warmer mo...
Bhogal CS, Singal A, Baruah MC. Comparative efficacy of ketoconazole and fluconazole in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor : a one year follow-up s...
Tinea versicolor, also called pityriasis versicolor, is characterized by noncontagious, finely scaling macules of varying colors.
Recurrence is common in summer months.
Lesions tend to b...
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tinea versicolor - hypopigmented (in this case) irregular macules on upper back
tinea versicolor - salmon-colored (in this case) irregular macules on chest. Also involved neck and upper back
Tinea Versicolor More common than vitiligo is this superficial fungus infection of the skin. It causes hypopigmented, slightly scaly macules on the trunk, neck, and upper arms. They are easier to see in darker skin and may become more obvious after tanning. In lighter skin, the macules may look reddish or tan instead of pale. The macules may be much more numerous than in this example.
Tinea Versicolor More common than vitiligo is this superficial fungus infection of the skin. It causes hypopigmented, slightly scaly macu...
FIGURE 2.26 Tinea corporis (ringworm). Note the annular appearance, central clearing, and "active" scaly border that demonstrate hyphae on potassium hydroxide examination.
FIGURE 2.26 Tinea corporis (ringworm). Note the annular appearance, central clearing, and "active" scaly border that demonstrate hyphae on ...
Acute vesicular tinea pedis. A KOH culture specimen is obtained from under the roof of a vesicle. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide to Common Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.
Acute vesicular tinea pedis. A KOH culture specimen is obtained from under the roof of a vesicle. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide...
FIG. 6.19. Tinea corporis. A, B: Tinea is one of several conditions (granuloma annulare, nummular eczema) that produces circular lesions. In tinea, the margin of the lesion contains microvesicles, which are best visualized by peering through the lens of a lighted otoscope, and is raised. C: The flat central area often shows fine scaling.
FIG. 6.19. Tinea corporis. A, B: Tinea is one of several conditions (granuloma annulare, nummular eczema) that produces circular lesions. I...