Malassezia spp. Yeasts of Emerging Concern in Fungemia

Malassezia spp. Yeasts of Emerging Concern in Fungemia

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. Despite a tremendous increase in scientific knowledge...

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Main Authors: Wafa Rhimi, Bart Theelen, Teun Boekhout, Domenico Otranto, Claudia Cafarchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Malassezia spp.
epidemiology
pathogenesis
fungemia
diagnosis
therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00370/full

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