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Alternate Name(s): Pityriasis versicolor ...... Tinea versicolor is a chronic fungal infection of the skin .
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WHAT TINEA VERSICOLOR LOOKS LIKE ... CAUSES OF TINEA VERSICOLOR ... Tinea versicolor is a common skin condition caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the skin's surface. The yeast normally live in the pores of the skin and thrives in oily areas such as the neck, upper chest, and back.
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Get the facts on tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor) causes, symptoms and skin fungus treatment. Over the counter treatments include Selsun Blue and ketoconazole shampoo. ... home > skin center > skin a-z list > tinea versicolor index > tinea versicolor article...
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www.medicinenet.com/tinea_versicolor/article.htm
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Tinea versicolor — a common fungal infection — causes discolored patches of skin. Treatments are available. ... Tinea versicolor, also called pityriasis versicolor, is a common fungal infection of the skin. The fungus interferes with the normal pigmentation of the skin, resulting in small, discolored patches.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/tinea-versicolor/DS00635
www.mayoclinic.com/health/tinea-versicolor/DS00635
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Overview: Tinea versicolor is a common, benign, superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back. In patients with a predisposition, tinea versicolor may chronically recur. ... Tinea versicolor is caused by the dimorphic,
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/1091575-overview
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Tinea versicolor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tinea versicolor , pityriasis versicolor or haole rot is a common skin infection that was widely believed to be caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur (formerly termed Pityrosporum ovale ). Re...
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Tinea versicolor is cause by a yeast type of skin fungus, which is present on normal skin.If the skin is oily enough, warm enough and moist enough, it starts to grow into small ... In these colonies the yeast grows like crazy and leaks out an acidic bleach. This changes the skin color. This is most often seen on the neck,
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www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/tinea_versicolo...
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Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection caused by a yeast that normally inhabits the skin. Find out more about the most effective treatment options. ... Tinea versicolor is a rash that occurs after the normal skin yeasts, Pityrosporum orbiculare or Pityrosporum ovale, transform to a pathogenic form and turn off melanin...
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dermatology.about.com/od/fungalinfections/a/tineaversrx...
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