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Malassezia ovalis (Pityrosporum ovalis)

A species of yeast found in superficial epidermal scales & hair follicles on oily skin. Pathogenicity is minimal. Malassezia ovalis may cause seborrheic dermatitis associated with immune deficiency.

Related

seborrheic dermatitis; seborrhea; cradle cap (infants)

General

Malassezia (Pityrosporum)

Properties

KINGDOM: plant DIVISION: EUMYCOPHYTA

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995