Malassezia pachydermatis
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 .
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Clinical Effects
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Diagnosis
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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.