A 30-year-old man has a 6-month history of depressed, red Skin Lesions on his back. Explore the diagnosis behind this unusual fungal presentation.
A 30-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of depressed skin lesions on his back. On physical examination, numerous well-defined, erythematous, atrophic plaques were noted across the back. A fluorescence staining preparation of skin scrapings showed thick fungal hyphae and yeast cells with a “spaghetti and meatballs” pattern. What is the most likely causative organism for this skin infection?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Dermatology, Fungal Infection, Malassezia species, Pityriasis Versicolor, Spaghetti and Meatballs
