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  2. Tinea versicolor - Wikipedia

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    Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. [1] The majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa , although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases.

  3. Malassezia globosa - Wikipedia

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    These investigations show that the Malassezia species causing most skin disease in humans, including the most common cause of dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis, is M. globosa (though M. restricta is also involved). [1] The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also due to infection by this fungus.

  4. List of types of tinea - Wikipedia

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    Tinea versicolor (also known as dermatomycosis furfuracea, pityriasis versicolor, and tinea flava) [2] is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities, hypopigmentation macule in area of sun induced pigmentation. During the winter the pigment becomes reddish brown.

  5. Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia

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    [31] [33] Onychomycosis, a common infection caused by dermatophytes, is found with varying prevalence rates in many countries. [34] Tinea pedis + onychomycosis, Tinea corporis, Tinea capitis are the most common dermatophytosis found in humans across the world. [34] Tinea capitis has a greater prevalence in children. [31]

  6. First U.S. Case of Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection - AOL

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    This fungus causes skin rashes, also known as tinea, which can spread on the face, limbs, groin, and feet, according to the press release. But unlike the neat circles typical with other forms of ...

  7. Malassezia - Wikipedia

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    In occasional opportunistic infections of the trunk and other locations on humans, some species of Malassezia can cause hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation. Allergy tests for these fungi are available. The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also caused by an infection of this fungus. [10]

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  9. Hannah Kobayashi Has Been Found a Month After Voluntarily ...

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    Hannah Kobayashi's family says she was "found safe" on Wednesday, Dec. 11, about a month after she walked into Mexico and vanished in what police have called a voluntary disappearance that made ...