Keywords: Tinea versicolor due to Malassezia furfur PHIL 2914 lores.jpg This photograph shows a patient with tinea versicolor on the skin of the chest due to the yeast Malassezia furfur Usually this yeast grows sparsely without causing a rash In some individuals however it grows more actively for reasons unknown This results in pale brown flaky patches on the trunk neck or arms Content Providers s CDC/Dr Lucille K Georg Creation Date 1964 Copyright Restrictions None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image http //phil cdc gov/phil_images/20030115/14/PHIL_2914_lores jpg PD-USGov Tinea versicolor |