Malassezia spp. Yeasts of Emerging Concern in Fungemia [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020 Malassezia spp. are lipid-dependent yeasts, inhabiting the skin and mucosa of humans and animals. They are involved in a variety of skin disorders in humans and animals and may cause bloodstream infections in severely immunocompromised patients.
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Host Responses to Malassezia spp. in the Mammalian Skin [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2017 The skin of mammalian organisms is home for a myriad of microbes. Many of these commensals are thought to have beneficial effects on the host by critically contributing to immune homeostasis.
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In Vitro Assessment of Azole and Amphotericin B Susceptibilities of Malassezia spp. Isolated from Healthy and Lesioned Skin [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2022 Malassezia yeasts have recently gained medical importance as emerging pathogens associated with a wide range of dermatological and systemic infections.
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Malassezia spp. and Candida spp. from patients with psoriasis exhibit reduced susceptibility to antifungals. [PDF]
Braz J Microbiol, 2023 Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects over 125 million people worldwide. Many studies have shown the importance of the microbiome for psoriasis exacerbation.Explore the fungal load and species composition of cultivable yeasts on the skin of psoriatic patients (PP) and healthy volunteers living in a tropical area and evaluate the ...
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Decreased skin colonization with Malassezia spp. and increased skin colonization with Candida spp. in patients with severe atopic dermatitis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease in which patients are sensitized towards a plethora of allergens. The hosts fungal microbiota, the mycobiota, that is believed to be altered in patients suffering from AD ...
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Atypical folliculitis caused by Malassezia spp. in immunosuppressed patients [PDF]
Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, 2022 Background: Folliculitis due to Malassezia spp. (MF), caused mainly by Malassezia furfur, is clinically characterized by an acneiform eruption expressing follicular papules and pustules, predominantly on the trunk.
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Shared occurrence of Malassezia spp. in dogs and their owners [PDF]
One HealthMalassezia spp. are commensal yeasts inhabiting the skin of humans and animals; however, some species may cause dermatological disorders or bloodstream infections, especially in immunocompromised patients.
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In Vitro or In Vivo Models, the Next Frontier for Unraveling Interactions between Malassezia spp. and Hosts. How Much Do We Know? [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2020 Malassezia is a lipid-dependent genus of yeasts known for being an important part of the skin mycobiota. These yeasts have been associated with the development of skin disorders and cataloged as a causal agent of systemic infections under specific ...
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Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase is Associated with the Growth of Malassezia spp. [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2019 The lipophilic fungal pathogen Malassezia spp. must acquire long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) from outside the cell. To clarify the mechanism of LCFA acquisition, we investigated fatty acid uptake by this fungus and identified the long-chain acyl-CoA ...
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Malassezia spp. induce inflammatory cytokines and activate NLRP3 inflammasomes in phagocytes. [PDF]
J Leukoc Biol, 2021 Malassezia spp. are common eukaryotic yeasts that colonize mammalian skin. Recently, the authors and others have observed that Malassezia globosa and Malassezia restricta can be found in the intestines in the context of certain diseases, including Crohn ...
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