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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. 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.

4. Malassezia globosa - Wikipedia

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   The skin rash of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) is also due to infection by this fungus. As the fungus requires fat to grow, [3] it is most common in areas with many sebaceous glands: on the scalp, [4] face, and upper part of the body. When the fungus grows too rapidly, the natural renewal of cells is disturbed, and dandruff appears ...

5. Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia

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   Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [ 1 ]

6. Malassezia furfur - Wikipedia

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   Malassezia furfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans and some other mammals. It is associated with a variety of dermatological conditions caused by fungal infections, notably seborrhoeic dermatitis and tinea versicolor.

7. Ketoconazole Shampoo for Hair Loss: Does It Work?

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   Tinea versicolor (a skin fungal infection) Seborrheic dermatitis (aka dandruff) Flaking, scaling, and itching on the scalp. Ketoconazole shampoo (offered under the brand name Nizoral®) is ...