| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9060 |
| Name | pityriasis versicolor |
| Definition | A superficial mycosis that is a chronic, superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia furfur, which is characterized by well-demarcated white, pink, fawn, or brownish lesions, often coalescing, and covered with thin furfuraceous scales. http://mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Mycoses/Superficial/Malassezia_infections/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:56454009 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Infection by Pityrosporum furfur [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a superficial mycosis |