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  2. Malassezia furfur - Wikipedia

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    Malassezia furfur is a unicellular organism which varies in size between 1.5 and 4.5 × 2.0–6.5 micrometers. The cells have a bottle-like shape due to a small protrusion visible at the end of each cell. Cells are difficult to grow in a lab since they require specific conditions. [7]

  3. Tinea versicolor - Wikipedia

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    Malassezia globosa, Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor ) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. [ 1 ] The majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa , although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases.

  4. Neonatal pustular eruption - Wikipedia

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    Benign neonatal cephalic pustulosis (also called neonatal malasezzia furfur pustulosis) Infantile generalized pustular psoriasis; The pustular eruption associated with transient myeloproliferative disease; Incontinentia pigmenti [5] Sucking blisters - blisters on the hands of newborns due to sucking; Aplasia cutis congenita [5]

  5. Malassezia folliculitis - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  6. Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Malassezia yeast is believed to play a role. [6] It is not a result of poor hygiene. [7] Diagnosis is typically clinical and based on the symptoms present. [4] [8] The condition is not contagious. [9] The typical treatment is topical antifungal cream and anti-inflammatory agents. [3] Specifically, ketoconazole or ciclopirox are effective. [10]

  7. Malassezia - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Malassezia pachydermatis - Wikipedia

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    Malassezia pachydermatis is a bottle-shaped, [2] non-lipid dependent lipophilic yeast in the genus Malassezia. [5] Colonies are cream or yellowish in colour, smooth to wrinkled and convex with a margin possessing a slightly lobed appearance. [5] [8] Cells are ovoidal in shape and range in size from 3.0–6.5 x 2.5 μm. [5]

  9. White piedra - Wikipedia

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    White piedra is caused by Trichosporon beigelii. [5] [6] White piedra can occur on the hair of the scalp; Trichosporon ovoides is likely the cause in this case. [7]White piedra on scalp hair is rarely caused by Trichosporon inkin; pubic hair with white piedra is what T. inkin is mainly associated with. [8]