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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).
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.
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.
6 wrz 2020 · Zwany także „Malassezia folliculitis”, tego rodzaju zapalenie mieszków włosowych występuje, gdy cząsteczki drożdży z rodzaju Malassezia dostają się do mieszków włosowych i namnażają się, tworząc wysypkę przypominającą trądzik na skórze.
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 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...
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.
