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Although sometimes morphologically similar, pityrosporum folliculitis has some unique clinical features, such as pruritus (which can be severe), a predilection for monomorphic primary lesions, and will not respond to oral antibiotics (and may even worsen in this setting). •
7 paź 2024 · Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is an inflammatory skin disorder that typically manifests as a pruritic, follicular papulopustular eruption distributed on the upper trunk of young to middle-aged...
20 mar 2018 · Pityrosporum folliculitis is an acute pruritic eruption caused by Malassezia furfur, the causative organism of tinea versicolor. The condition is seen more frequently in teenagers than in children.
18 lip 2022 · Overgrowth of fungi involved in disease pathology has been linked to immunocompromised populations; however, little is known about the presentation of PF in these patients. Therefore, this review aims to summarize clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of PF in immunocompromised populations. PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were ...
7 lip 2023 · Pityrosporum folliculitis —also known as fungal acne or Malassezia folliculitis—is an inflammatory skin disease affecting your face, trunk, and neck. Though it looks like acne vulgaris (common acne), this condition is linked to a yeast called Malassezia or Pityrosporum.
Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is fungal acneiform disease of the hair follicles that presents with papules and pustules often associated with pruritus [1]. PF lesions most commonly present on the chest, shoulders, back or face most often appear during the second and third decades of life [1].
Pityrosporum ovale is a lipophilic yeast that is part of the normal human adult cutaneous flora. It is both a saprophyte and an opportunistic pathogen associated with pityriasis versicolor, Pityrosporum folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and some forms of atopic dermatitis.
