A scanning electron microscopy image of Malassezia furfur
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Malasseziomycetes
Order:
Malasseziales
Family:
Malasseziaceae
Genus:
Malassezia
Species:
M. furfur
Binomial name
Malassezia furfur
(C.P.Robin) Baill. (1889)
Synonyms
Microsporum furfurC.P.Robin (1853)
Malassezia furfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans and some other mammals. It is associated with a variety of dermatological conditions caused by fungal infections, notably seborrhoeic dermatitis and tinea versicolor. As an opportunistic pathogen, it has further been associated with dandruff, malassezia folliculitis, pityriasis versicolor (alba), and malassezia intertrigo,[1] as well as catheter-related fungemia and pneumonia in patients receiving hematopoietic transplants.
^Janniger, Camila K.; Schwartz, Robert A. (September 2005). "Intertrigo and Common Secondary Skin Infections". American Family Physician. 72 (5): 833–838. PMID 16156342. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
Malasseziafurfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans...
majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malasseziafurfur is responsible for a small number of cases. These yeasts...
these regions. Pustules are caused by an overgrowth of the yeast Malasseziafurfur (formerly Pityrosporum ovale), which plugs the follicles. This yeast...
responsible agent is a scalp specific fungus, Malassezia globosa (previously thought to be Malasseziafurfur), that metabolizes triglycerides present in...
active against a range of organisms including dermatophyte pathogens, Malasseziafurfur, and Candida albicans. Fenticonazole has also been shown to exhibit...
This disorder is associated with M. furfur, M. restricta, M. sympodialis and a number of other species. Malassezia sympodialis has been identified in high...
acid. The side product is nonanoic acid. It is produced naturally by Malasseziafurfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin...
ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes) Tinea versicolor: caused by Malasseziafurfur Tinea nigra: caused by Hortaea werneckii Infections on the body may...
ketoconazole for seborrhoeic dermatitis as it suppresses growth of the yeast Malasseziafurfur. Initial results showed similar efficacy to ketoconazole with a relative...
selenium disulfide, which reduce loose dander by killing fungi like Malasseziafurfur. Coal tar and salicylate derivatives are often used as well. Alternatives...
Tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection of the skin caused by Malasseziafurfur. It appears anywhere on the skin and produces red or gray, scaly patches...
exfoliative dermatitis. Within the genus Malassezia, M. pachydermatis is most closely related to the species M. furfur. A commensal fungus, it can be found...
relationship with skin yeasts (Pityrosporum ovale, newly renamed Malasseziafurfur). If the condition thickens, turns red and irritated, starts spreading...
for the topical treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malasseziafurfur, as well as athlete's foot (Tinea pedis), ringworm (Tinea corporis)...
the majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the Malassezia globosa fungus, although Malasseziafurfur is responsible for a small number of cases. These...
perhaps acting in these conditions by suppressing levels of the fungus Malasseziafurfur on the skin. Ketoconazole has activity against many kinds of fungi...
antifungals in treating the condition. Species of Malassezia implicated in Seborrhoeic dermatitis include M. furfur (formerly Pityrosporum ovale), M. globosa...
the sixth day of life. Malasseziafurfur, which causes benign neonatal cephalic pustulosis, also called neonatal malasezzia furfur pustulosis. Ghosh, S...
the antimicrobial activity in vitro of several formulations against Malasseziafurfur, yeast involved in the proliferation of dandruff. The results demonstrated...
majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa, although Malasseziafurfur is responsible for a small number of cases. Topical...
present on the skin, such as Malassezia species, where they consume oils secreted from the sebaceous glands. Pityrosporum (Malassezia) ovale, which is lipid-dependent...
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