TINEA VERSICOLOR
	ORGANISM Malassezia furfur - now known as Pityrosporon ovale Tineas usually affect the outer layer of skin, nails and hair. Latin for grub, lava, worm budding yeast cells	Image copyright (c) www.doctorfungus.org and used by permission
	CLINICAL FEATURES Usually asymptomatic Scales on the skin of the trunk, neck, face and arms Colour of scales varies in individual and skin type
	discolouration caused by Malassezia furfur Image copyright (c) www.doctorfungus.org and used by permission	organism isolated from skin scraping Image copyright (c) www.doctorfungus.org and used by permission
	INCIDENCEAND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION The most common superficial infection Occurs in hot, humid tropical regions
	DIAGNOSIS Under woods uv light skin scrapings microscopy investigation
	TREATMENT AND PREVENTION Removal of skin scales with cleansing agent Removal of infected hairs Good personal hygiene prevents infection topical imidazole
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