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Malassezia

Medical Definition: A mitosporic fungal genus that causes a variety of skin disorders. Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) causes TINEA (pityriasis) VERSICOLOR.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with DERMATOMYCOSES (IM) or TINEA VERSICOLOR (IM)
Also Called: Malassezia furfur

Malassezia Medical Definitions and Terms

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