Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pityrosporum Folliculitis (PF) is a condition characterized by pruritic 1-2 mm monomorphic follicular papules and pustules on the upper back, chest and shoulders. PF is caused by overgrowth of Malassezia furfur, a commensal yeast found in the infundibulum of sebaceous glands and may be exacerbated by immunosuppression, occlusion and sweating. We present a case of PF with inadequate response to both topical and systemic antifungal therapy, which completely cleared on isotretinoin.
Source: Journal of Dermatology Research
Authors: Daniel S Loo, Claire S Chung, Beatriz Tapia-Centola
Language: English
Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4404011543