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Malassezia pachydermatis

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Synonym(s): Pityrosporum canis, M. pachydermatis, M. canis

Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Kingdom: Fungi- yeast.
  • Order: Cryptococcales.
  • Genus: Malassezia.

Significance

  • Occurs as a commensal in the oily areas of the ear of dogs, cats and other animals. Possibly pathogenic when it occurs in large numbers in otitis externa Otitis externa; main role may be as secondary invader in inflammatory skin disease Malassezia-associated dermatitis  Malassezia-associated dermatitis: idiopathic .

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Forster-Van Hijfte M A, Curtis C F, White R N (1997) Resolution of exfoliative dermatitis and Malassezia pachydermatis overgrowth in a cat after surgical thymoma resection. JSAP 38 (10), 451-454 PubMed.