The pathogenesis of Malassezia yeasts
Cafarchia, C.; Otranto, D.
Parassitologia 50(1-2): 65-67
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-2951 PMID: 18693560 Document Number: 617971
The genus Malassezia includes twelve species of yeast, many of which have been mainly associated with human and canine diseases. Malassezia pachydermatis colonizes the skin and mucosal sites of healthy dogs and cats. Despite being part of the normal cutaneous microflora, Malassezia spp. yeast may become pathogenic under certain circumstances.