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Pityriasis Versicolor on Penile Shaft in a Renal Transplant Recipient

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Author(s)
Han-Won RyuJae-We ChoKyu-Suk Lee
Keimyung Author(s)
Cho, Jae WeLee, Kyu Suk
Department
Dept. of Dermatology (피부과학)
Journal Title
Annals of Dermatology
Issued Date
2012
Volume
24
Issue
3
Abstract
Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial infection of the stratum corneum, which is caused by the Malassezia species. Tge Malassezia species consist of 12 subspecies, including M. furfur, M. pachydermatis, M. symphodialis and M. globasa. The Malassezia species are classified as a normal flora, particularly in the sebum rich areas of the skin, and they convert from saprophytic yeast to parasitic mycelial morpholgic form to cause clinical disease. But majorities of their distributions are in the upper back, the neck, the thighs, and the forearm, and not in the penis. It is well known that the renal transplant patients, who take immunosuppressive agents, have impairment in the protective cell mediated immunity. Thus, they are more susceptible to infectious diseases, such as a fungal infection. Therefore, clinical manifestations show higher incidence of disease, but they mostly occur in an expected distribution. We here report a case of pityriasis versicolor in a renal transplant recipient on penile shaft, which is an unusual area.

Keywords: Immunocompromised patient, Penis, Tinea versicolor
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
조재위
이규석
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Han-Won Ryu et al. (2012). Pityriasis Versicolor on Penile Shaft in a Renal
Transplant Recipient. Annals of Dermatology, 24(3), 345–347. doi: 10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.345
Type
Article
ISSN
1013-9087
DOI
10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.345
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/35000
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