Four common infectious skin conditions : tinea corporis, pityriasis versicolor, scabies, larva migrans : review article

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)l/ig and two parasitic infestations, scabies and larva migrans.