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MEDICAL MYCOLOGY, Malassezia furfur: 3-s2.0-B9780443066542000032-gr66b,…
MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
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Superficial mycosis is caused by fungi which colonize the keratinized outer layer of skin, hair, and nails
Pityriasis versicolor :
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Skin lesion characteristic: hypopigmentation (dark-skinned), hyperpigmentation (light-skinned)
Diagnosis :!:: skin scraping, mounted by KOH 10%
Treatment: azoles, selenium sulfide
Tinea nigra
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Diagnosis :!:: skin scraping, mounted by KOH 10%
Treatment: keratolytic agent, salicylic acid, azoles
White piedra
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Hair lesion characteristic: large, soft, yellowish/ light brown nodule of hair, easily removed
Diagnosis :!:: infected hair shaft, mounted by KOH 10%
Treatment: removal of infected hair shaft, application topical antifungal agent
Black piedra
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Hair lesion characteristic: small, black, hard nodules that is firmly adhered to hair shaft
Diagnosis :!:: infected hair shaft, mounted by KOH 10%
Malassezia furfur: 
Exophiala werneckii: *
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