Pityriasis Versicolor on Penile Shaft in a Renal Transplant Recipient
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Pityriasis Versicolor on Penile Shaft in a Renal Transplant Recipient
Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial infection of the stratum corneum, which is caused by the Malassezia species. Tge Malassezia species consist of 12 subspecies, including M. furfur, M. pachydermatis, M. symphodialis and M. globasa. The Malassezia species are classified as a normal flora, particularly in the sebum rich areas of the skin, and they convert from saprophytic yeast to parasitic m...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Dermatology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1013-9087,2005-3894
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.345