The prevalence of pityriasis versicolor in the dormitories of the Lorestan University of Medical Sciences by the three methods: skin scraping, use of scotch tape and wood’s lamp

The prevalence of pityriasis versicolor in the dormitories of the Lorestan University of Medical Sciences by the three methods: skin scraping, use of scotch tape and wood’s lamp

Background : Pityriasis versicolor is a chronic, recurrent and often asymptomatic infection of stratum corneum, Which is caused by lipophilic yeasts of Malassezia. Human to human transmission through direct contact is possible. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of pityriasis versicol...

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Main Authors: sanaz Rostami, fateme Bagheri, asghar Sepahvand, ali Farhadi, atefe Derikvandi, iman Rouzbahani, mohamad Nazari, sama Nazari
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Lorestan University of Medical Science 2016-05-01
Series:Yafteh
Subjects:
Pityriasis versicolor
Malassezia
Dormitory
Skin scraping
Scotch tape
Wood’s lamp
Online Access:http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1693-16&slc_lang=en&sid=1

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