Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. The majority of tinea...

identified as "tinea" are members of the imperfect fungi that make up the dermatophytes, conditions such as tinea nigra and tinea versicolor are not caused...

classic ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malassezia furfur Tinea nigra: caused by Hortaea werneckii Infections on...

Malassezia globosa is a species of yeast. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also due to infection by this fungus. In 2007, it was...

antiandrogens, corticosteroids, ciclosporins, and TNF inhibitors. Tinea versicolor is a condition characterized by pinhead to coin sized eruptions on...

Tinea cruris (TC), also known as jock itch, is a common type of contagious, superficial fungal infection of the groin and buttocks region, which occurs...

Tinea capitis (also known as "herpes tonsurans", "ringworm of the hair", "ringworm of the scalp", "scalp ringworm", and "tinea tonsurans") is a cutaneous...

Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the body, similar to other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears...

shafts that fall out easily. Tinea unguium affects the nails and athlete's foot (tinea pedis) affects the feet. Tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection...

hypopigmentation primary adrenal insufficiency progressive macular hypomelanosis tinea versicolor tuberculoid leprosy There is no cure for vitiligo but several treatment...

tests for these fungi are available. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also caused by an infection of this fungus. Translocation...

Tinea manuum is a fungal infection of the hand, mostly a type of dermatophytosis, often part of two feet-one hand syndrome. There is diffuse scaling on...

and tinea versicolor. As an opportunistic pathogen, it has further been associated with dandruff, malassezia folliculitis, pityriasis versicolor (alba)...

Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus. Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling...

Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, is a fungal infection of the nail. Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of...

dermatitis (eczema) Contact dermatitis Psoriasis Tinea capitis and tinea corporis Candidiasis Tinea versicolor Pityriasis rosea Impetigo Drug reaction Cutaneous...

for a two-week period. This is the same treatment plan for tinea or pityriasis versicolor. Other treatment methods include the use of epidermal tape stripping...

Essential Medicines. Other uses include topical treatment of ringworm and tinea versicolor, and treating some side effects of hemodialysis and chemotherapy. In...

interactions. Tinea corpora (body), tinea manus (hands), tinea cruris (groin), tinea pedis (foot) and tinea facie (face) can be treated topically. Tinea unguium...

Dermatophyte Coccidioidomycosis Subcorneal pustular dermatosis Hypopigmented Tinea versicolor Vitiligo Pityriasis alba Tuberous sclerosis Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis...

folliculitis may appear after prolonged acne treatment with antibiotics. Tinea barbae is similar to barber's itch, but the infection is caused by the fungus...

ringworm. It can also be prescribed to treat the skin rash known as tinea versicolor, caused by systemic yeast overgrowth (Candida spp.). It was patented...

Dermatophyte Coccidioidomycosis Subcorneal pustular dermatosis Hypopigmented Tinea versicolor Vitiligo Pityriasis alba Tuberous sclerosis Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis...

treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and tinea versicolor. Although not used commercially for insect control, sulconazole nitrate...

coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, dermatophytosis, and tinea versicolor. It is also used to prevent candidiasis in those who are at high risk...

if the lesion is caused by leprosy or by another disorder such as tinea versicolor. Thickened nerves are associated with leprosy and can be accompanied...

Dermatophyte Coccidioidomycosis Subcorneal pustular dermatosis Hypopigmented Tinea versicolor Vitiligo Pityriasis alba Tuberous sclerosis Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis...

genus Malassezia. It is also used on the body to treat tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor), a type of fungal skin infection caused by a different...

preparations are also available for ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot, and tinea versicolor or "sun fungus". It was patented in 1975 and approved for medical use...

Dermatophyte Coccidioidomycosis Subcorneal pustular dermatosis Hypopigmented Tinea versicolor Vitiligo Pityriasis alba Tuberous sclerosis Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis...