Clinicomycological profile of pityriasis versicolor in Assam.

Background: Geographical variation in the distribution of Malassezia species associated with pityriasis versicolor (PV) has led to the necessity of studying epidemiological, mycological, and clinical characteristics of PV.

Aims: To study the epidemiological, mycological, and clinical characteristics of PV in a tertiary care hospital.

Settings And Design: The study was carried out with a cross-sectional design.