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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...
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 ...
20 mar 2018 · Pityrosporum folliculitis is an acute, intensely pruritic eruption caused by Malassezia furfur, the causative organism of tinea versicolor. The condition frequently manifests as follicular papules and pustules on the upper trunk (ie, upper back and chest as well as shoulders) of young to middle-aged adults.
8 sie 2023 · Pityrosporum Folliculitis - This particular form of folliculitis is fungal, caused by the Malassezia species of fungi such as Malassezia furfur. Typically found in adolescence secondary to increased activity of their sebaceous glands, and is commonly found in a cape-like distribution over the patient’s shoulders, back, and neck.
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). •
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].
The diagnosis is based primarily on the clinical picture, direct microscopy, histopathology, and the effect of antimycotic treatment. The typical patient is a woman of 30 years with itching follicular papules and pustules localized to the upper trunk or upper arms.
