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Molecular epidemiology of seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff associated Malassezia species from northern India.
Medical mycology - 4 Oct 2024
Honnavar Prasanna, Chakrabarti Arunaloke, Joseph Jillwin, Thakur Sheetal, Dogra Sunil, Lakshmi P V M, Rudramurthy Shivaprakash M
Abstract excerpt
Malassezia is a commensal that sometimes becomes pathogenic under the influence of diverse factors. Several species of Malassezia are difficult to culture, making traditional methods of identification challenging. The problem with molecular typing of Malassezia in association with seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff (SD/D) arises due to the unavailability of these fastidious yeast cultures. The aim of the study was to...
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