Organisms

Malassezia

A mitosporic fungal genus that causes a variety of skin disorders. Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) causes TINEA VERSICOLOR.

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Abstract

A mitosporic fungal genus that causes a variety of skin disorders. Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) causes TINEA VERSICOLOR.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Pityrosporum
  • Malassezia furfur
  • Pityrosporum orbiculare
  • Pityrosporum ovale
  • Saccharomyces ovalis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with DERMATOMYCOSES or TINEA VERSICOLOR

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Malassezia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008290. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008290
  2. Malassezia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malassezia
  3. Malassezia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14488912