The genus Malassezia comprises lipophilic yeasts that inhabit the human skin as commensals, yet under certain conditions can provoke superficial infections such as pityriasis versicolor. This ...

The eruption presents as asymptomatic finely scaly patches of hypo or hyperpigmentation (lighter or darker skin) in a symmetrical distribution over the upper trunk and shoulders, rarely spreading onto ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Malassezia yeast may not be the root cause of seborrheic dermatitis. A new study showed that Zoryve was a ...

Malassezia, a fungus linked to various skin disorders, has recently been implicated in cancer development. Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition driven by genetic and environmental factors, exhibits ...

Malassezia yeasts are part of the normal human cutaneous flora. Their density varies depending on age, body site, geographic area, and the presence of normal or diseased skin (Ashbee, 2006). The ...