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Malassezia furfur
M. furfur is a common skin organism that can cause tinea versicolor
- epidemiology
- classification and characteristics
- virulence factors
- transmission and infection
- clinical manifestations
- diagnosis
- treatment
Epidemiology
widespread commensal skin organism
Classification and Characteristics
flourishes on skin fatty acids
Virulence Factors
Transmission and Infection
common cause of skin infection in community
Clinical Manifesations
Causes tinea versicolor, a superficial skin infection that presents as a hyper- or hypo- pigmented lesion with itching and occasional pustules
Diagnosis
Treatment