Tinea versicolor is a skin infection characterized by superficial brownish scaly areas most often on the trunk, arms, or shoulders. Which type of replacement therapy places patients at risk for developing this type of skin infection?

a. Hormone
b. Lipid
c. Saccharide
d. Gene


B
Malassezia furfur causes tinea versicolor, a skin infection that is characterized by superficial brownish scaly areas on light-skinned persons and lighter areas on dark-skinned persons. The lesions occur on the smooth surfaces of the body, specifically, the trunk, arms, shoulders, and face. It has a worldwide distribution. M. furfur is also a cause of disseminated infection in infants and young children and in adults taking lipid replacement therapy.

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