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== Resources <br> | == Resources <br> == | ||
#Mellen LA, Vallee J, Feldman SR, Fleischer AB. Treatment of pityriasis versicolor in the United States. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2004;15: 189-192. Accessed March 3, 2010. | |||
#Levin NA. Beyond Spahetti and Meatballs: Skin Diseases Associated with the Malassezia Yeasts. Dermatology Nursing. 2009;21: 7-51. Accessed March 3, 2010. | |||
#Schwartz RA. Superficial fungal infections. The Lancet [serial online]. 2004;364:1173-82. Available from: Research Library Core. Accessed March 3, 2010, Document ID: 706554151. | |||
#Khachemoune A. Tinea Versicolor. Dermatology Nursing. 2006;18: 167. Accessed March 3, 2010. | |||
#Schmitt BD. Tinea Versicolor. Health Source. Bantam Books. 2009:1. | |||
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | == Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == |
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Definition/Description
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Pityriasis or tinea versicolor is a common chronic superficial fungal skin infection of the upper trunk, neck, and upper arms caused by the organism Mallassezia furfur (Mellen et al and Levin).
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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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Case Reports[edit | edit source]
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Resources
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- Mellen LA, Vallee J, Feldman SR, Fleischer AB. Treatment of pityriasis versicolor in the United States. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2004;15: 189-192. Accessed March 3, 2010.
- Levin NA. Beyond Spahetti and Meatballs: Skin Diseases Associated with the Malassezia Yeasts. Dermatology Nursing. 2009;21: 7-51. Accessed March 3, 2010.
- Schwartz RA. Superficial fungal infections. The Lancet [serial online]. 2004;364:1173-82. Available from: Research Library Core. Accessed March 3, 2010, Document ID: 706554151.
- Khachemoune A. Tinea Versicolor. Dermatology Nursing. 2006;18: 167. Accessed March 3, 2010.
- Schmitt BD. Tinea Versicolor. Health Source. Bantam Books. 2009:1.
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