Identification and speciation of Malassezia in patients clinically suspected of having pityriasis versicolor

• Main Authors: Avani Shah (Author), Avani Koticha (Author), Milind Ubale (Author), Shashir Wanjare (Author), Preeti Mehta (Author), Uday Khopkar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Malassezia is a lipid-dependent yeast known to cause Pityriasis versicolor, a chronic, recurrent superficial infection of skin and present as hypopigmented or hyperpigmented lesions on areas of skin. If not diagnosed and treated, it may lead to disfigurement of the areas involved and als...