Molecular and Phenotypic Identification and Speciation of Malassezia Yeasts Isolated from Egyptian Patients with Pityriasis Versicolor

Introduction: Pityriasis Versicolor (PV) is a common health problem caused by genus Malassezia, a lipophilic fungi found as a part of the normal flora of skin. Although PV is common in Egypt, there is little information regarding the Malassezia species distribution in PV patients to date. Aim:...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Walaa Othman Elshabrawy, Niveen Saudy, Manar Sallam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10416/27747_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1_(SY_MJ_PY)_PFA(SY_SS).pdf