J Mycol Infect.
2023 Sep;28(3):61-67. 10.17966/JMI.2023.28.3.61.
Overview of Malassezia Infection and Candidiasis
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- 1Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Korea
- KMID: 2549624
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17966/JMI.2023.28.3.61
Abstract
- Malassezia infection and candidiasis are commonly encountered in dermatology clinics and need to be differentiated from other fungal infections or skin diseases. These can be diagnosed by a simple test, such as the KOH procedure, and can be appropriately treated to relieve patient discomfort. In this article, we reviewed the diseases caused by Malassezia (i.e., pityriasis versicolor and Malassezia folliculitis) and various superficial skin infections caused by Candida.
