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  • Title: Beyond spaghetti and meatballs: skin diseases associated with the Malassezia yeasts.
    Author: Levin NA.
    Journal: Dermatol Nurs; 2009; 21(1):7-13, 51; quiz 14. PubMed ID: 19283956.
    Abstract:
    Malassezia are common lipid-dependent fungi that grow on the sebaceous areas of human skin, including the face, scalp, and upper trunk. Although Malassezia are a part of the normal human skin flora, they may also cause or exacerbate several skin diseases, including tinea versicolor, Pityrosporum folliculitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. Topical antifungals are the mainstay of treating Malassezia-related diseases. Chronic prophylaxis is often required to prevent recurrences.
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