Introduction: Pityriasisversicolor occurs in both sexes and is not limited to any race. It occurs from childhood to old age but is seen most often in young adults. It is widely distributed in tropical and temperate climate. The fungus has not been found as a free living saprophyte and it is probable that it spreads from person to person directly or indirectly by exposure to desquamated epidermis.

Methodology: The site from which the materials was to be collected, was cleaned with the help of gauge piece and surgical spirit and was allowed to dry and then scales were scraped with the help of a blunt scalpel and the scraped material was collected in the butter paper and then part of it was used for direct microscopic examination and part of it was transported to the microbiology laboratory for further investigations.

Results: It was observed, in this study, VDRL test was reactive 1:64 and ELISA test for HIV was negative in primary syphilis. VDRL test was non reactive and ELISA test for HIV was negative in Herpes simplex. 8 patients had associated dermatophytic infection (tineacruris, tineacorporis, tineamanum).

Conclusion: There was no fungus growth in culture media.

Keywords: PityriasisVersicolor; Mycological Study; Dermatophytic Infection.