TINEA VERSICOLOR

Course overview

PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR, ALSO KNOWN AS TINEA VERSICOLOR, IS A COMMON, BENIGN, SUPERFICIAL FUNGAL INFECTION OF THE SKIN. CLINICAL FEATURES OF PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR INCLUDE EITHER HYPERPIGMENTED OR HYPOPIGMENTED FINELY SCALED MACULES. THE MOST FREQUENTLY AFFECTED SITES ARE THE TRUNK, NECK, AND PROXIMAL EXTREMITIES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES.