Term Name: | pityriasis versicolor |
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Synonyms: | Infection by Pityrosporum furfur |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:9060] ( DOID:9060 ) |