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Malassezia pachydermatis
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi - a zoophilic yeast.
- Order: Malasseziales.
- Family: Malasseziaceae.
- Genus:Malassezia.
- Species:pachydermatis.
Etymology
- Gk: thick skin.
Significance
- Causes malassezia pachydermatitis Skin: malassezia pachydermatitis .
- Occurs as a commensal in the ear canals of dogs, cats and other mammals.
- Opportunistic pathogen causing otitis externa Otitis externa and a secondary invader in inflammatory skin disease in other mammals.
- Considered rare in rabbits and has been associated with other dermatological conditions in this species (found in conjunction with sarcoptic mange Sarcoptic mange ).
- A novel yeast species,Malassezia cuniculispnovhas been isolated from rabbits.
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Cabañes F J, Vega S & Castellá G (2011) Malassezia cuniculi sp. nov., a novel yeast species isolated from rabbit skin. Med Mycol 49 (1), 40-48 PubMed.
- Radi Z A (2004) Outbreak of sarcoptic mange and malasseziasis in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Comp Med 54 (4), 434-437 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Vella D (2013) Dermatophilosis. In:Clinical Veterinary Advisor. Birds and Exotic Pets.Eds: Mayer J & Donnelly T M. Elsevier, USA. pp 360-364.