Conditions / Infectious

pityriasis versicolor

info · Infectious · ICD-10: B36.0

A superficial mycosis that is a chronic, superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia furfur, which is characterized by well-demarcated white, pink, fawn, or brownish lesions, often coalescing, and covered with thin furfuraceous scales.

Medications that may treat it

butenafine ciclopirox econazole ketoconazole miconazole omoconazole oxiconazole selenium sulfide sulconazole terbinafine thiosulfate tolnaftate

Also known as: Infection by Pityrosporum furfur