Isolation of Malassezia spp. in HIV-positive patients with and without seborrheic dermatitis

• Main Authors: Gabriela Moreno-Coutiño (Author), Carlos D. Sánchez-Cárdenas (Author), Yesenia Bello-Hernández (Author), Ramón Fernández-Martínez (Author), Sara Arroyo-Escalante (Author), Roberto Arenas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Malassezia, a skin saprophyte, is frequently isolated from patients with seborrheic dermatitis, which is one of the most common dermatoses in HIV-infected patients. Its role in pathophysiology has not been defined. Objective To determine whether patients living with HIV and sebor...