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Chippp · 05-10-2002, 10:32 AM

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What are the risks to others?

Tinea versicolor can be spread by sexual contact or through contaminated towels and other objects ! ! !

It is unethical to mislead people by telling them it is not contagous.

read about this at:
http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/151.html

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It would not be a good idea share clothes or intimate contact with someone that is infected with any skin disease. This includes contaminated surfaces. This is just common sense.

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Tinea Versicolor (TIN-e-ah VER-si-color) is a skin condition due to overgrowth of a skin surface yeast (type of fungus).

A KOH scraping of an affected area should reveal abundant short hyphae and spores ("spaghetti and meatballs") on the KOH prep. The usual distribution of tinea versicolor is below the jawline to the waistline, most often involving the upper trunk.

sun fungus or sun spot.
http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/151.html

Tinea versicolor is treated with either topical or oral medications. Topical treatment includes special cleansers including some shampoos, creams or lotions applied directly to the skin, once or twice a day. After any form of treatment, the uneven color of the skin may remain several months after the yeast has been eliminated.

Several oral medications have been used successfully to treat tinea versicolor. Because of possible side effects, or interactions with other medications, the use of these prescription medicines should be supervised by your dermatologist.

Tinea versicolor may reappear. To prevent recurrences, special cleansers may need to be used once or twice a month.

Each patient is treated by the dermatologist according to the severity and location of the disease, the climate, and the desire of the patient. It's important to remember that the yeast is easy to kill, but it can take weeks or months for the skin to regain its normal color.

Pathophysiology: Tinea versicolor is caused by the dimorphic, lipophilic organism, Malassezia furfur.

Even though M furfur can be an opportunistic pathogen. The organism is considered to be a factor in other cutaneous diseases including Pityrosporum folliculitis, confluent and reticulate papillomatosis, seborrheic dermatitis and some forms of atopic dermatitis.

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Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	_______________________________________ What are the risks to others? Tinea versicolor can be spread by sexual contact or through contaminated towels and other objects ! ! ! It is unethical to mislead people by telling them it is not contagous. read about this at: http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/151.html ________________________________________ _ It would not be a good idea share clothes or intimate contact with someone that is infected with any skin disease. This includes contaminated surfaces. This is just common sense. ________________________________________ __ Tinea Versicolor (TIN-e-ah VER-si-color) is a skin condition due to overgrowth of a skin surface yeast (type of fungus). A KOH scraping of an affected area should reveal abundant short hyphae and spores ("spaghetti and meatballs") on the KOH prep. The usual distribution of tinea versicolor is below the jawline to the waistline, most often involving the upper trunk. sun fungus or sun spot. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/151.html Tinea versicolor is treated with either topical or oral medications. Topical treatment includes special cleansers including some shampoos, creams or lotions applied directly to the skin, once or twice a day. After any form of treatment, the uneven color of the skin may remain several months after the yeast has been eliminated. Several oral medications have been used successfully to treat tinea versicolor. Because of possible side effects, or interactions with other medications, the use of these prescription medicines should be supervised by your dermatologist. Tinea versicolor may reappear. To prevent recurrences, special cleansers may need to be used once or twice a month. Each patient is treated by the dermatologist according to the severity and location of the disease, the climate, and the desire of the patient. It's important to remember that the yeast is easy to kill, but it can take weeks or months for the skin to regain its normal color. Pathophysiology: Tinea versicolor is caused by the dimorphic, lipophilic organism, Malassezia furfur. Even though M furfur can be an opportunistic pathogen. The organism is considered to be a factor in other cutaneous diseases including Pityrosporum folliculitis, confluent and reticulate papillomatosis, seborrheic dermatitis and some forms of atopic dermatitis. _________________ Tanning Booths, for people that want only the very best. Fast, Comfortable, Dark Tanning and Hygienic. Don't get booth envy, get a booth. [ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-05-10 10:47 ]