Increased temperature and sweating are considered factors predisposing to pityriasis versicolor. In this case report, sparing of the vaults of the axillae which are naturally occluded and sweaty areas, in a patient with widespread lesions of pityriasis versicolor is discussed. It is the second observation in this regard and further contributions are invited.

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 ...

BACKGROUND Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial infection of the stratum corneum which caused by a group of yeasts formerly named pityrosporium. The taxonomy of these lipophilic yeasts has recently been modified and includes seven species referred as Malassezia. The aim of this study is to compare the distribution of Malassezia species isolated from pityriasis versicolor lesions and those iso...

The objectives of this study were to investigate the frequency of pityriasis versicolor occurrence and to identify yeasts of the genus Malassezia in patients at the mycology laboratory of the Federal University of Goiás, in Goiânia, State of Goiás. Ninety-five cases of pityriasis versicolor were diagnosed, and four species of Malassezia were identified: Malassezia furfur, Malassezia sympodialis...

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