Pityriasis Versicolor (Formerly Tinea Versicolor)

2018 ◽  
pp. 635-637
Keyword(s):  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Tinea Versicolor

CHROMOPHYTOSIS OVER THE GROIN – AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-61
Author(s):  
S Suzsmi Latha ◽  
Sane Roja Renuka ◽  
Vignesh N R ◽  
K Manoharan
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Malassezia Species ◽  
Tinea Versicolor

Pityriasis versicolor is also known as tinea versicolor. It is a common supercial fungal infection of the skin. Clinical features of pityriasis versicolor include either hyperpigmented or hypopigmented ne [1] scaled macules or patches. The most affected sites are the trunk, neck and proximal extremities. It rarely occurs over the groin. It is caused by yeasts of the Malassezia species, commensal of the keratinized layers of the skin which under certain conditions become pathogenic determining the clinical manifestations of the disease. We hereby report a case of Pityriasis versicolor occurring over the groin, a rare presentation.

scholarly journals A study of 200 cases of pityriasis versicolor: the distribution of age, gender, blood group, lesion morphology, hemoglobin levels, cholesterol levels and diabetic status

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Meera G. ◽  
Thilak S. ◽  
Jefferson Joshua
Keyword(s):  
Blood Group ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Skin Infection ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Diabetic Status ◽  
Tinea Versicolor ◽  
Lesion Morphology

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Pityriasis versicolor is a Malassezia-associated opportunistic skin infection prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions like India. This study describes the distribution of age, gender, blood group, lesion morphology, hemoglobin levels, cholesterol levels and diabetic status in pityriasis versicolor subjects.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">200 subjects confirmed to have pityriasis versicolor by KOH mounts were assessed and the results tabulated</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Subjects in the 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> decade of life were most commonly infected with cases also showing a female preponderance. Most subjects with pityriasis versicolor were found to be Rh positive. Achromic lesions were most common, and anaemia was common among the pityriasis versicolor positive subjects. Diabetes and hypercholesterolemia weren’t particularly common in subjects with pityriasis versicolor. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The study elucidates the behaviour of tinea versicolor in a clinical setting by describing its basic demographic data, clinical presentation, and association with some common co-morbidities relevant to an Indian clinical setting.</span></p>

Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis Versicolor)

2015 ◽  
pp. 967-970
Author(s):  
Zoulikha Zarrab ◽  
Matteo Zanardelli ◽  
Aldona Pietrzak
Keyword(s):  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Tinea Versicolor

scholarly journals Clinical profile of patients with tinea versicolor

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
K. Devendrappa ◽  
Mohammed Waseem Javed
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
Upper Extremities ◽  
Malassezia Furfur ◽  
Status Occupation ◽  
Disease Site ◽  
Unskilled Workers ◽  
Pityrosporum Orbiculare ◽  
Tinea Versicolor

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection caused by the polymorphous endogenous yeast <em>Malassezia furfur</em>. Infection typically occurs on the trunk and proximal upper extremities and is characterized by distinctive scaly, coalescent hyperpigmented and/or hypopigmented to erythematous patches. Tinea versicolor is a superficial chronically recurring fungal infection of the stratum corneum, characterized by scaly, hypo and hyperpigmented irregular macules, usually located on the trunk and proximal extremities caused by pityrosporum orbiculare.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">100 patients of untreated tinea versicolor who attended the outpatient department were selected at random irrespective of their age, socioeconomic status, occupation. A detailed history was taken, regarding the age, sex, religion, occupation, socioeconomic status, residence, duration and course of the disease, site of distribution of lesion and any other associated cutaneous and systemic diseases</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The majority patients i.e. 27 (27%) were students and followed by the unskilled workers who comprised 20% of patients. The incidence is quite low in business and official class 3% and 11% respectively. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The duration of the disease in 93% of patients was less than 10 years and in 7% the duration was more than 10 years.</span></p>

scholarly journals Conceptual Study on Effect of Edagajadi Yoga and Gandhapashanadi Lepa in the Management of Sidhma Kushtha W.S.R. to Pityriasis Versicolor

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Radhika S Pukale ◽  
Harish Bhakuni ◽  
Abhishek Upadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Pityriasis Versicolor ◽  
The Body ◽  
Efficient Treatment ◽  
Malassezia Species ◽  
Humid Environment ◽  
Tinea Versicolor ◽  
Conceptual Study

Tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin, prevalent in the hot and humid environment of India. It is caused by the Malassezia species which is a dimorphic, lipophilic fungus most frequently affecting the seborrheic areas of the body like face, neck, upper back and chest. Normally 10- 15% of the general practitioner’s encounter skin disorders in their day to day practice with overall prevalence rate of 30% or more probably occurring in tropical zones. Kustha a type of skin disorder mentioned in Ayurveda is a Tridoshaja Vyadhi, where Twaka, Rakta, Mamsa and Ambu are the main Dushyas. According to Charaka, Sidhma is a Kapha Vata Pradhan Vyadhi and According to Sushruta, Sidhma is Kapha Pradhan vyadhi. Management of sidhma includes Shodhana, Shamana and Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa among them Shamana in the form of kwatha & Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa as Lepa has shown appreciable result in many previous researches. So, need of time is to go for cost effective, safe and efficient treatment of Sidhma. Although, there are many drugs available in modern medical science for the treatment of Pityriasis versicolor which is found to be effective but is unsatisfactory for long term prophylaxis, so there is need of the hour to look into the safe, efficient & satisfactory remedy which not only treat the above ailments, but also ensure reduction in  the episodes of relapse of the disease. Keeping all the above points in mind Edagajadi yoga & Gandhapashanadi lepa has been selected to know its efficacy in treating Sidhma kushtha (Pityriasis versicolor). Edagajadi yoga & Gandhapashanadi lepa consists of 10 drugs with different properties which includes Edagaja, Vidanga, Haridra, Daruharidra, Amlatasa, Kushta, Pippali, Gandhak, yavkshar, sarshapa taila. Keywords: Sidhma, Pityriasis versicolor, Edagajadi yoga, Gandhapashanadi lepa

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