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Malassezia |
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Malassezia /Mal·as·se·zia/ (mal?ah-se´zhah) a genus of fungi of the form-class Hyphomycetes, including M. fur´fur, which causes tinea versicolor in susceptible individuals, and M. pachyder´matis.
Malassezia a lipophilic yeast which is commonly found on the skin and particularly in normal and diseased ears of dogs and cats. Includes M. pachydermatis, M. canis. Called also Pityrosporum canis. ) Malassezia pachydermatis from a dog ear (modified Wright-Giemsa stain). By permission from Gotthelf LN, Small Animal Ear Disease, Saunders, 2005 Malassezia furfur (syn. P. orbiculare, P. ovale) causes a tinea versicolor, a fungal dermatomycosis on the teats of goats. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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