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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...
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.
L73.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L73.9 became effective on October 1, 2024. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L73.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 L73.9 may differ.
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).
18 lip 2022 · Most commonly, immunocompromised states included patients with transplants (n = 20/50, 40%), HIV (n = 12/50, 24%), and malignancy-associated lesions (n = 7/50, 14%). History of antibiotic use was reported in 16 patients. PF most commonly occurred on the shoulders/back (n = 21/34, 61.8%) and chest (n = 20/34, 58.8%).
Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is fungal acneiform disease of the hair follicles that presents with papules and pustules often associated with pruritus . PF lesions most commonly present on the chest, shoulders, back or face most often appear during the second and third decades of life .
25 kwi 2022 · Pityrosporum folliculitis happens when too much Malassezia yeast grows on the skin and infects the hair follicles. The condition causes an itchy rash on the face, head and upper body. Healthcare providers treat pityrosporum folliculitis with topical antifungal creams and antifungal medications.
