Tinea Versicolor in a Three-Month Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tinea versicolor (TV) is a superficial fungal disease caused by Malassezia furfur, most commonly affecting adolescents and adults. TV uncommon among newborns, particularly those aged under one year. Poor hygiene perspiration, immunosuppression, the use of oils greasy lotions, hyperhidrosis, corticosteroids may all contribute to appearance condition. It clinically distinguished hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation. Most often, it occurs over trunk. Treatment for usually begins with topical antifungal. This case report presents rare in three-month-old boy who exhibited multiple hypopigmented macules on his trunk without pruritus. Examination wood lamp showed bright yellow fluorescent lesions. The potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation revealed yeast short mycelial forms, confirming diagnosis TV. baby was given clotrimazole solution twice day. KOH negative, lesions had improved at time two-month follow-up. highlights importance considering as potential infants atypical skin manifestations, although more seen older individuals.