Malassezia furfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans...
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to refer to a single species of fungus, with M. furfur the preferred name. Pityrosporum (Malassezia) pachydermatis, which is lipophilic but not lipid-dependent...
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these regions. Pustules are caused by an overgrowth of the yeast Malassezia furfur (formerly Pityrosporum ovale), which plugs the follicles. This yeast...
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majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. These yeasts...
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fungus, Malassezia globosa (previously thought to be Malassezia furfur), resulting in a lipid byproduct: oleic acid. Identification of Malassezia on skin...
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This disorder is associated with M. furfur, M. restricta, M. sympodialis and a number of other species. Malassezia sympodialis has been identified in high...
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active against a range of organisms including dermatophyte pathogens, Malassezia furfur, and Candida albicans. Fenticonazole has also been shown to exhibit...
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specifically Malassezia yeasts) Individual susceptibility and allergy sensitivity. Older literature cites the fungus Malassezia furfur (previously known...
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ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malassezia furfur Tinea nigra: caused by Hortaea werneckii Infections on the body may...
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acid. The side product is nonanoic acid. It is produced naturally by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin...
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called Malassezia bears his name. The species in the genus include: Malassezia furfur, Malassezia ovalis, Malassezia pachydermatis, Malassezia sympodialis...
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ringworm (Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. rubrum), as well as Malassezia furfur, a yeast. Two other common skin disease-causing microbes that are...
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ketoconazole for seborrhoeic dermatitis as it suppresses growth of the yeast Malassezia furfur. Initial results showed similar efficacy to ketoconazole with a relative...
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for the topical treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur, as well as athlete's foot (Tinea pedis), ringworm (Tinea corporis)...
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exfoliative dermatitis. Within the genus Malassezia, M. pachydermatis is most closely related to the species M. furfur. A commensal fungus, it can be found...
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selenium disulfide, which reduce loose dander by killing fungi like Malassezia furfur. Coal tar and salicylate derivatives are often used as well. Alternatives...
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antibodies. Detergent-stable species targeting a surface protein of Malassezia furfur have been engineered for use in anti-dandruff shampoos. As an approach...
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Tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection of the skin caused by Malassezia furfur. It appears anywhere on the skin and produces red or gray, scaly patches...
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Ascomycota Basidiomycota Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor Malassezia folliculitis Trichosporon White piedra...
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the majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the Malassezia globosa fungus, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. These...
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antifungals in treating the condition. Species of Malassezia implicated in Seborrhoeic dermatitis include M. furfur (formerly Pityrosporum ovale), M. globosa...
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relationship with skin yeasts (Pityrosporum ovale, newly renamed Malassezia furfur). If the condition thickens, turns red and irritated, starts spreading...
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Ascomycota Basidiomycota Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor Malassezia folliculitis Trichosporon White piedra...
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perhaps acting in these conditions by suppressing levels of the fungus Malassezia furfur on the skin. Ketoconazole has activity against many kinds of fungi...
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Ascomycota Basidiomycota Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor Malassezia folliculitis Trichosporon White piedra...
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the sixth day of life. Malassezia furfur, which causes benign neonatal cephalic pustulosis, also called neonatal malasezzia furfur pustulosis. Ghosh, S...
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the antimicrobial activity in vitro of several formulations against Malassezia furfur, yeast involved in the proliferation of dandruff. The results demonstrated...
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production as well as the presence of Malassezia furfur decreases the ability for M. audouinii to thrive. Malassezia furfur is an opportunistic lipophilic yeast...
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majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases. Topical...
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on the skin of many animals including humans. When the yeast stain Malassezia furfur is cultured on agar containing Trp as the only nitrogen source it...
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