Yeasts of the <i>Malassezia</i> Genus – Recent Findings

Abstract The genus Malassezia is a medically important of yeasts that can colonize the skin humans and other warm-blooded animals. currently comprises 18 species which four new were identified recently. most widely known species, M. pachydermatis , occurs in animals but was detected also humans, namely at life endangering septicaemias prematurely born children. Proliferation frequently as result disturbances normal homeostasis host immunity on one hand virulence these hand. successful management disease depends therapeutic control overgrowth any concurrent bacterial infection by local or systemic anti microbial treatment, well as, identification potential correction predisposing factors.