The implication of the yeast genus Malassezia in skin diseases has been characterized by controversy, since the first description of the fungal nature of pityriasis versicolor in 1846 by Eichstedt. This is underscored by the existence of Malassezia yeasts as commensal but also by their implication in diseases with distinct absence of inflammation despite the heavy fungal load (pityriasis versic...

INTRODUCTION Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) affects a significant proportion of the population. There are many contributory aetiological factors common to tuberculosis (TB) and dermatological conditions. AIM To study the spectrum of concurrent skin conditions in patients with PTB and to compare with patients having other diseases. METHODS All patients with PTB admitted to our Institute during...

Introduction: Pityriasis Versicolor (PV) is an infection caused by Malassezia, especially Malassezia furfur, most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults. In the skin, sebum lipid essential ingredient supporting growth of because its lipophilic properties. Higher levels are detected some body regions, such as face, scalp, chest, back. Therefore, these areas, a higher amount found. Thus, m...

© 2015 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1825 Journal Compilation © 2015 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 Internationally approved guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Malassezia-related skin diseases are lacking. Therefore, a panel of experts consisting of dermatologists and a microbiologist under the auspices of the Danish Society of Dermatology undertook a data review an...

Fungal and bacterial diseases, directly infecting various parts of body, have received much attention in recent years. Bacterial infections, such as Tinea Pedis, Pityriasis versicolor and Mycetoma can secondarily occur in superficial fungal damaged skin. They often occur in immune compromised individuals including diabetics and patients with peripheral arterial diseases. Mycetoma infections can...

To study the pathogenicity of Malassezia, the agent of pityriasis versicolor, it is necessary to obtain the mycelial form in vitro. A range of different components and conditions were tested to induce yeast cells of the organism to produce mycelia in vitro using different culture media. A mycelial culture medium was developed that consisted of bacteriological peptone, glucose, yeast extract, ox...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The genus Malassezia contains an expanding list of lipophilic yeasts involve in the etiology of various superficial fungal infections. Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is the most prevalent Malassezia-related infection distributed worldwide. In the present study, clinical and epidemiological features of the genus Malassezia are discussed with special focus on PV in Iran. M...

BACKGROUND Pityriasis versicolor (tinea versicolor) is a chronic superficial mycosis caused by yeasts of the Malassezia spp. genus commensal of the keratinized layers of the skin. Under conditions not yet understood, it becomes pathogenic determining the clinical manifestations of the disease. It is a recurrent skin condition and persistent hypopigmentation may remain after treatment, causing s...

Objective: Tinea versicolor, also known as Pityriasis is a common, non-painful, non-contagious, benign, superficial fungal infection of the skin. versicolor caused by Malassezia globose Pityrosporum. P.V affected skin seborrheic areas like, trunk, neck, and/or arms. P.V. not properly cured in conservative treatment, whereas homoeopathy lots probabilities to cure are lurking up & prime objective...