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Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia. Many people have this fungus naturally growing on their skin, but an ...

The differential diagnosis includes pityriasis ... and seborrheic dermatitis. Diagnosis of tinea versicolor can usually be made based on the clinical appearance alone, which is quite characteristic.