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Image:Pityriasis versicolor01.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor01.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor02.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor02.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor04.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor04.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor06.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor06.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor07.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor07.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor08.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor08.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor09.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor09.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor11.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor11.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor12.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor12.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor13.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor13.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor15.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor15.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor16.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor16.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor17.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor17.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor18.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor18.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor19.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor19.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor20.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor20.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor23.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor23.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor24.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor24.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor25.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor25.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor26.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor26.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor27.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor27.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor28.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor28.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor29.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor29.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor30.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor30.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor31.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor31.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor32.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor32.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor33.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor33.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor34.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor34.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor35.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor35.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor36.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor36.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor38.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor38.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor40.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor40.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor41.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor41.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor42.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor42.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor43.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor43.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor46.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor46.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor47.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor47.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor48.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor48.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor49.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor49.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor52.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor52.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor53.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor53.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor54.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor54.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor55.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor55.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor58.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor58.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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Image:Pityriasis versicolor59.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor59.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor60.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor60.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
Image:Pityriasis versicolor61.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ | Image:Pityriasis versicolor61.jpg|Pityriasis versicolor. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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=====Extremities===== | =====Extremities===== | ||
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==Differential diagnosis== | |||
Tinea versicolor must be differentiated from other diseases presenting with an erythmatous, scaly, annular and pruritic rash. The differentials include the following: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Name of superficial infection | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Clinical presentation | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Extension to hair follicle | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Fungus(i) | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Systemic disease | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |KOH preparations | |||
! align="center" style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Morphology in tissue sections | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Tinea or [[Ringworm Infection|ringworm]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Round lesions with [[Scaling skin|scaly]] border, accompanied by [[pruritis]] and burning | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Yes; when [[suppurative]] known as [[kerion]], when chronic known as [[Majocchi's granuloma]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Dermatophytes (''[[Epidermophyton]]'' spp., ''[[Trichophyton]]'' spp., ''[[Microsporum]]'' spp.) | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Very rare but can invade the [[dermis]] and [[Soft tissue|soft tissues]], causing [[Mycetoma|mycetomas]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Hyphae]] with or without septations | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Hyphae]] cannot be visualized in the [[keratin]] with [[H&E stain|H&E]], special stains are needed | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Tinea versicolor]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Hypo and [[hyperpigmentation]] in patients with oily and sweaty skin, fine [[Scaling skin|scales]] when scratching | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Yes, known as ''Pityrosporum'' folliculits | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |''[[Malassezia]]'' spp. | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Systemic infections may occur in [[Premature birth|premature]] [[neonates]] receiving [[parenteral]] nutrition and in other [[Immunosuppression|immunosuppressed]] [[Host (biology)|hosts]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Yeast|Yeasts]] and [[hyphae]] (“spaghetti and meat balls”) | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Faintly [[basophilic]] hyphae in the [[stratum corneum]] | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Tinea nigra]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Brown to black [[macule]], usually on palms, with some scaling | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |No | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |''Phaeoannellomyces werneckii'' | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Not described | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Darkly pigmented, septated, and branching [[hyphae]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Pigmented [[hyphae]] in the [[stratum corneum]] | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[White piedra]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Creamy-white, small, soft nodules in hair shafts | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |No | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |''[[Trichosporon]]'' spp. | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Immunosuppressed]] patients may have [[lung]] infiltrates, [[renal]] involvement, and [[fungemia]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Septate [[hyphae]] perpendicular to hair shaft | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Not used for diagnosis | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Black piedra]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Hard dark nodules in hair shafts | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |No | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |''Piedraia hortae'' | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Not described | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Collections of crescent ascospores surrounded by [[Pigmented lesions|pigmented]] [[hyphae]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Not used for diagnosis | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Candidiasis|Superficial candidiasis]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Intertrigo]], chronic [[paronychia]], [[onychodystrophy]], [[cheilitis]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Yes | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |''[[Candida]]'' spp. | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |Yes, particularly in patients with [[AIDS]] and depending on the level of [[immunosuppression]] | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Yeast|Yeasts]], pseudohyphae may be observed | |||
| colspan="1" rowspan="1" |[[Fungal]] elements may be seen through the biopsy, vascular invasion must be determined | |||
|} | |||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
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===Treatment=== | ===Treatment=== | ||
Treatments for tinea versicolor include: | Treatments for tinea versicolor include: | ||
* [[Topical]] [[antifungal]] [[medication]]s - containing either 2.5% [[selenium sulfide]] (Selsun® shampoo in UK, but not [[Selsun Blue]] which contains only 1%) or 2% [[ketoconazole]] (Nizoral® ointment and shampoo) applied to dry skin and washed off after 10 minutes, repeated daily for 2 weeks. Other topical antifungal agents such as [[clotrimazole]], [[miconazole]] or [[terbinafine]] are less widely recommended. Additionally, [[hydrogen peroxide]] has been known to lessen symptoms, and on certain occasions, remove the problem. | *[[Topical]] [[antifungal]] [[medication]]s - containing either 2.5% [[selenium sulfide]] (Selsun® shampoo in UK, but not [[Selsun Blue]] which contains only 1%) or 2% [[ketoconazole]] (Nizoral® ointment and shampoo) applied to dry skin and washed off after 10 minutes, repeated daily for 2 weeks. Other topical antifungal agents such as [[clotrimazole]], [[miconazole]] or [[terbinafine]] are less widely recommended. Additionally, [[hydrogen peroxide]] has been known to lessen symptoms, and on certain occasions, remove the problem. | ||
* Oral antifungal [[Prescription drug|prescription only medication]]s include 400 mg of [[ketoconazole]] or [[fluconazole]] in a single dose, or ketoconazole 200 mg daily for 7 days, or [[itraconazole]] 400 mg daily for 3-7 days. The single-dose regimens can be made more effective by having the patient exercise 1-2 hours after the dose, to induce sweating. The sweat is allowed to evaporate, and showering is delayed for a day, leaving a film of the medication on the skin. | * Oral antifungal [[Prescription drug|prescription only medication]]s include 400 mg of [[ketoconazole]] or [[fluconazole]] in a single dose, or ketoconazole 200 mg daily for 7 days, or [[itraconazole]] 400 mg daily for 3-7 days. The single-dose regimens can be made more effective by having the patient exercise 1-2 hours after the dose, to induce sweating. The sweat is allowed to evaporate, and showering is delayed for a day, leaving a film of the medication on the skin. | ||
* Recurrence is common and may be reduced by intermittent application of topical agents (such as [[tea tree oil]]) or adding a small amount of anti-dandruff shampoo to water used for bathing. | * Recurrence is common and may be reduced by intermittent application of topical agents (such as [[tea tree oil]]) or adding a small amount of anti-dandruff shampoo to water used for bathing. | ||
===Antimicrobial Regimen=== | |||
*Tinea versicolor<ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref> | |||
:*Preferred regimen: [[Ketoconazole]] 400 mg PO single dose {{or}} 200 mg q24h for 7 days {{or}} 2% cream once q24h for 2 weeks | |||
:*Alternative regimen: [[Fluconazole]] 400 mg PO single dose {{or}} [[Itraconazole]] 400 mg PO q24h for 3–7 days | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.healthinplainenglish.com/health/skin/tinea_versicolor/index.htm Health in Plain English - Tinea versicolor] | *[http://www.healthinplainenglish.com/health/skin/tinea_versicolor/index.htm Health in Plain English - Tinea versicolor] | ||
*[http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/19/il/FP704190309.html Tinea versicolor is harmless but can recur] | *[http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/19/il/FP704190309.html Tinea versicolor is harmless but can recur] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[fr:Pityriasis versicolor]] | [[fr:Pityriasis versicolor]] | ||
[[pl:Łupież pstry]] | [[pl:Łupież pstry]] | ||
[[pt:Pitiríase versicolor]] | [[pt:Pitiríase versicolor]] |
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Tinea versicolor | |
ICD-10 | B36.0 |
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ICD-9 | 111.0 |
DiseasesDB | 10071 |
MedlinePlus | 001465 |
eMedicine | derm/423 |
Dermatophytosis Microchapters |
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Case Studies |
Tinea versicolor On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Tinea versicolor |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor is a common skin infection caused by the yeast Malassezia furfur (formerly termed Pityrosporum ovale). This yeast is normally found on the human skin and only becomes troublesome under certain circumstances, such as a warm and humid environment.
Symptoms
The symptoms of this condition include:
- Generally oval or irregularly-shaped spots of 1/4 to 1 inch in diameter, often merging together to form a larger patch
- Occasional fine scaling of the skin producing a very superficial ash-like scale
- Pale, dark tan, or pink in color, with a reddish undertone that can darken when the patient is overheated, such as in a hot shower or during/after exercise
- Sharp border
These spots commonly affect the back, underarm, upper arm, chest, lower legs, and neck. Occasionally it can also be present on the face. The yeasts can often be seen under the microscope within the lesions and typically have a so called "spaghetti and meat ball appearance" as the round yeasts produce filaments.
In people with dark skin tones, pigmentary changes such as hypopigmentation (loss of color) are common, while in those with lighter skin color, hyperpigmentation (increase in skin color) are more common. These discolorations have led to the term "sun fungus".
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Skin
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Differential diagnosis
Tinea versicolor must be differentiated from other diseases presenting with an erythmatous, scaly, annular and pruritic rash. The differentials include the following:
Name of superficial infection | Clinical presentation | Extension to hair follicle | Fungus(i) | Systemic disease | KOH preparations | Morphology in tissue sections |
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Tinea or ringworm | Round lesions with scaly border, accompanied by pruritis and burning | Yes; when suppurative known as kerion, when chronic known as Majocchi's granuloma | Dermatophytes (Epidermophyton spp., Trichophyton spp., Microsporum spp.) | Very rare but can invade the dermis and soft tissues, causing mycetomas | Hyphae with or without septations | Hyphae cannot be visualized in the keratin with H&E, special stains are needed |
Tinea versicolor | Hypo and hyperpigmentation in patients with oily and sweaty skin, fine scales when scratching | Yes, known as Pityrosporum folliculits | Malassezia spp. | Systemic infections may occur in premature neonates receiving parenteral nutrition and in other immunosuppressed hosts | Yeasts and hyphae (“spaghetti and meat balls”) | Faintly basophilic hyphae in the stratum corneum |
Tinea nigra | Brown to black macule, usually on palms, with some scaling | No | Phaeoannellomyces werneckii | Not described | Darkly pigmented, septated, and branching hyphae | Pigmented hyphae in the stratum corneum |
White piedra | Creamy-white, small, soft nodules in hair shafts | No | Trichosporon spp. | Immunosuppressed patients may have lung infiltrates, renal involvement, and fungemia | Septate hyphae perpendicular to hair shaft | Not used for diagnosis |
Black piedra | Hard dark nodules in hair shafts | No | Piedraia hortae | Not described | Collections of crescent ascospores surrounded by pigmented hyphae | Not used for diagnosis |
Superficial candidiasis | Intertrigo, chronic paronychia, onychodystrophy, cheilitis | Yes | Candida spp. | Yes, particularly in patients with AIDS and depending on the level of immunosuppression | Yeasts, pseudohyphae may be observed | Fungal elements may be seen through the biopsy, vascular invasion must be determined |
Prevalence
Tinea versicolor is a common condition. It is estimated that 2 to 8% of the population of the United States has it. This skin disease commonly affects adolescents and young adults, especially in warm and humid climates. It is thought that the yeast feeds on skin oils (lipids) as well as dead skin cells.
Treatment
Treatments for tinea versicolor include:
- Topical antifungal medications - containing either 2.5% selenium sulfide (Selsun® shampoo in UK, but not Selsun Blue which contains only 1%) or 2% ketoconazole (Nizoral® ointment and shampoo) applied to dry skin and washed off after 10 minutes, repeated daily for 2 weeks. Other topical antifungal agents such as clotrimazole, miconazole or terbinafine are less widely recommended. Additionally, hydrogen peroxide has been known to lessen symptoms, and on certain occasions, remove the problem.
- Oral antifungal prescription only medications include 400 mg of ketoconazole or fluconazole in a single dose, or ketoconazole 200 mg daily for 7 days, or itraconazole 400 mg daily for 3-7 days. The single-dose regimens can be made more effective by having the patient exercise 1-2 hours after the dose, to induce sweating. The sweat is allowed to evaporate, and showering is delayed for a day, leaving a film of the medication on the skin.
- Recurrence is common and may be reduced by intermittent application of topical agents (such as tea tree oil) or adding a small amount of anti-dandruff shampoo to water used for bathing.
Antimicrobial Regimen
- Tinea versicolor[2]
- Preferred regimen: Ketoconazole 400 mg PO single dose OR 200 mg q24h for 7 days OR 2% cream once q24h for 2 weeks
- Alternative regimen: Fluconazole 400 mg PO single dose OR Itraconazole 400 mg PO q24h for 3–7 days
External links
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.62 "Dermatology Atlas".
- ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.
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