43 How to cite this article: Acharya R, Gyawalee M. Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable treatment response. Our Dermatol Online. 2017;8(1):43-45. Submission: 20.02.2016; Acceptance: 06.06.2016 DOI:10.7241/ourd.20171.11 Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable ...

The Membracidae are a relatively diverse group with nearly 400 genera and 3200 species. For Colombia 93 genera and 394 species were previously known. Study of the literature and 3744 specimens deposited in ten colections in Colombia, as well as non-systematic collections and field observations done in Colombia between 2011 and 2014, led us to record 116 genera and 474 species grouped in 9 subfa...

We report a case of seborrheic blepharitis treated with oral itraconazole during a short period. Direct examination using Parker KOH revealed numerous hyphae and spores of Malassezia in the scale. Low-dose itraconazole pulse therapy (200 mg daily, 7 days a month) was quite effective. This is the second case in which we also observed a unique fungal conformation which looked like tinea versicolo...

Objective: Tinea versicolor, also known as Pityriasis is a common, non-painful, non-contagious, benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin. versicolor caused by Malassezia globose Pityrosporum. P.V affected skin seborrheic areas like, trunk, neck, and/or arms. P.V. not properly cured in conservative treatment, whereas homoeopathy lots probabilities to cure are lurking up & prime objective...

UNLABELLED Cutaneous fungal infections are common in Singapore. The National Skin Centre is a tertiary referral centre for dermatological diseases in the country, and sees more than 2,500 cases of superficial fungal infections annually. AIM This study analyses data collated from the centre's medical record office as well as fungal culture results from the mycology laboratory. RESULTS From 1...

Most fungal infections of the cornea are secondary infections, caused by opportunis­ tic fungi that have invaded a diseased cornea or one that has been treated with corticosteroids or broad-spectrum antibiotics. Two ex­ ceptions are corneal infections due to Can­ dida albicans or Aspergillus species; these may infect an apparently normal cornea af­ ter minimal trauma. Superficial mycotic infect...

Fungal and bacterial diseases, directly infecting various parts of body, have received much attention in recent years. Bacterial infections, such as Tinea Pedis, Pityriasis versicolor and Mycetoma can secondarily occur in superficial fungal damaged skin. They often occur in immune compromised individuals including diabetics and patients with peripheral arterial diseases. Mycetoma infections can...