Malassezia furfur (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans and some other mammals.

Malassezia species inhabit the skin of about 90% of adults without causing harm. In some people, the yeast suppresses the body's expected immune response to it allowing it to proliferate and cause a skin disorder, often with very little inflammatory response.

May 22, 2023 · Malassezia furfur is a commensal yeast of human skin that has correlates with several common skin conditions. Emerging evidence continually improves the understanding of this microorganism and the diseases it causes.

Apr 5, 2024 · Explore the epidemiology, etiology, and management of malassezia-related infections such as seborrheic dermatitis and M. folliculitis.

Recent data showed that the M. furfur strains that have the ability to cause systemic infections belong to a distinct internal transcribed spacer 1 group and demonstrate increased phospholipase activity . (i) Malassezia species infections in children and adults.

The Malassezia species mainly identified in pityriasis versicolor lesions are M. globosa and also M. sympodialis and M. furfur. Clinical Presentation. The primary lesions are well demarcated macules, which may be slightly erythematous and covered by fine scales which may only be noticeable after scratching the lesional surface.

Oct 19, 2023 · In another study evaluating 392 clinical isolates (identified by sequencing) from patients with Malassezia folliculitis and pityriasis versicolor, 68 percent were M. furfur and 19 percent were M. globosa .