Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection of the skin. One may notice round to oval spots, with fine dustlike scaling as well as mild itching. Antifungal treatment for pityriasis versicolor article pdf available in journal of fungi open access mycology journal 11. The rash is most often found on the chest, back, and upper arms. Tinea versicolor is way more common than i thought. Bisa berupa jamur polimorpik single spesies seperti pityrosporum ovale atau. I had no clue what i was dealing with at first, but its super easy to treat. Tinea versicolor is a common skin condition due to overgrowth of a skin surface yeast. Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection that can be easily treated by your physician. Tinea pityriasis versicolor statpearls ncbi bookshelf. Pityriasis versicolor british association of dermatologists. Pitiriasis versicolor ditinjau dari aspek klinis dan. Pityriasis versicolor, also known as tinea versicolor, is a frequent, benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin. Tinea versicolor is a common skin issue that causes patches on the neck and back.
The search criteria were pityriasis versicolor or tinea versicolor and treatment, with full text available and english language required. It produces reddishbrown or lightcolored oval spots, covered with a very fine scale. So as the name suggests, tinea versicolor is a skin condition caused by a type of fungus. Numerous spots and patches appear on the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Tinea versicolor the student health provider has diagnosed tinea versicolor. Patofisiologi tinea versicolor dimulai ketika malassezia furfur berubah bentuk menjadi miselia. Pityriasis versicolor adalah infeksi jamur superfisial pada kulit yang. Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the stratum corneum caused by malassezia furfur. Tinea versicolor is caused by a fungus that lives on normal skin. Tinea versicolor is one of the most common skin conditions seen in dermatology. Flora normal pada kulit ada beberapa termasuk jamur lopopilik. Penyebab penyakit ini adalah malassezia furfur, yang dengan pemeriksaan. Tinea versicolor is a harmless skin infection caused by microscopic fungi. This overgrowth results in uneven skin color and scaling that can be.
Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that leads to a change darker or lighter in color in areas on the skin. Tinea versicolor pityriasis versicolor or pv is a superficial fungal infection, characterized by changes in skin pigment due to colonization of the stratum corneum. Its also called pityriasis versicolor and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. These yeasts, called malassezia, are not related to yeast in food or to those that cause thrush. Pdf pathogenesis of dermatophytosis and tinea versicolor. This infection is chronic, mild and usually without. The infection causes flat, pale, roundish spots on the chest, back, neck, or upper arms. The word tinea is used to describe skin infections caused by fungus, while versicolor means of diverse colors.
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