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Malassezia folliculitis or pityrosporum folliculitis, [1] is a skin condition caused by infection by Malassezia (formerly Pityrosporum) yeast. [2]: 314 The skin of the upper trunk area including the back, chest, arms and sometimes the neck is often affected and this condition is often seen in young to middle aged adults, although it has been known to occur in adults well into their sixties ...
Malassezia is a genus of fungi (specifically, a yeast). Some species of Malassezia are found on the skin of animals, including humans. Because malassezia requires fat to grow, [ 3 ] it is most common in areas with many sebaceous glands —on the scalp, [ 4 ] face, and upper part of the body.
Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on hair-covered skin . The rash may appear as pimples that come to white tips on the face, chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks, or head.
It’s often called pityrosporum folliculitis or malassezia folliculitis, and is essentially “inflammation of the hair follicle caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the skin,” Dr. Zeichner ...
Fungal infections like Malassezia. This type of yeast is typically present on the skin but can overgrow and cause folliculitis, especially in oily or humid conditions. ... Folliculitis is ...
In addition to the presence of Malassezia, genetic, environmental, hormonal, and immune-system factors are necessary for and/or modulate the expression of seborrhoeic dermatitis. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] The condition may be aggravated by illness, psychological stress, fatigue, sleep deprivation, change of season, and reduced general health.
Dermatophyte (from Greek δέρμα derma "skin" (GEN δέρματος dermatos) and φυτόν phyton "plant") [1] is a common label for a group of fungus of Arthrodermataceae that commonly causes skin disease in animals and humans. [2]
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 and some other mammals. It is associated with a variety of dermatological conditions caused by fungal infections , notably seborrhoeic dermatitis and tinea versicolor .