Pityrosporum Infection In HIV Infected Patients

• Main Authors: Kaviarasan P K (Author), Jaisankar T J (Author), Thappa D M (Author), Sujatha S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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An increased colonization of Malassezia furfur organism has been reported in patients with HIV infection. Pityriasis versicolour and pityrosporum folliculitis arise from overgrowth of M. furfur. It is also thought to have a significant role in the pathogenesis of seborrhoeic dermatitis and is one of...