Four common infectious skin conditions Tinea corporis, Pityriasis versicolor, Scabies, Larva migrans

Abstract

Four dermatological conditions, all with well-established pathogens, will be discussed in this article: tinea corporis (dermatophytic infection), pityriasis versicolor (an asymptomatic infection) caused by the yeast Pityrosporon orbiculare) and two parasitic infestations, scabies and larva migrans.