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MeSH Heading: Tinea Versicolor
Tree Number(s): C01.150.703.302.860; C01.800.200.860; C17.800.838.208.941
Unique ID: D014010
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014010
Scope Note: A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).
Entry Term(s): Malassezia furfur Infection; Pityriasis Folliculitis; Pityriasis Versicolor; Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection
See Also: Malassezia
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2021/05/10

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

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diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

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economics (EC)

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immunology (IM)

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microbiology (MI)

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prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

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transmission (TM)

urine (UR)

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Concept UI: M0021568
Scope Note: A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).
Terms: Tinea Versicolor Preferred Term
Term UI T041089
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection
Term UI T001007207
Date02/10/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Malassezia furfur Infection
Term UI T001007206
Date02/10/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Pityriasis Versicolor
Term UI T041088
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

Tinea Versicolor MeSH Descriptor Data 2025