Identification of Malassezia Species in Seborrheic Dermatitis Patients by CHROM Agar-Medium

Abstract Background Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a subacute or chronic superficial inflammatory skin condition, characterized by pruritic, erythematous plaques with greasy, yellow-gray scales, which appear on areas rich in sebaceous glands such as the face, scalp, upper chest, and back. Aim of Work To identify Malassezia species that are involved development SD different body sites (face, scalp trunk) age groups, using Chrom agar. Patients Methods Forty nine patients seborrheic attending dermatology outpatient clinic Ain shams university hospital samples collected from December 2018 to June 2019. Results In this study, most affected were other face ears, concordant majority studies worldwide. The role sex propensity spp. Infection still unclear. Conclusion distribution healthy diseased shows significant variation differences, although our knowledge yeasts has increased tremendously during last two decades, their pathological roles remain ambiguous, there currently no conclusive evidence any given responsible for specific disease.