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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...
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). •
15 mar 2019 · We retrospectively reviewed relevant cases using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 9th Revision codes 704.8 (follicular disorder) and 117.9 (mycoses) or 111.0 (pityriasis versicolor) and ICD 10th Revision codes L73.9 (follicular disorder) and B48.8 (mycoses) or B36.0 (pityriasis versicolor) seen at our hospital during January ...
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.
20 mar 2020 · In Malassezia folliculitis the yeasts invade the pilo-sebaceous unit leading to a dilatation of the follicles with large number of Malassezia cells. If the follicular walls rupture this results in a mixed inflammatory infiltrate and clinical inflammation.
16 lip 2021 · Malassezia folliculitis (syn. pityrosporum folliculitis) Up to 30% of GP consultations have some element of skin, but yet there is limited training in dermatology. Our primary objective is to educate GPs, nurses, other health professionals, and the general public on skin conditions.
