Term Name:	pityriasis versicolor
Synonyms:	Infection by Pityrosporum furfur
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:9060]   ( DOID:9060 )