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Malassezia
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Definition
: A mitosporic fungal genus that causes a variety of skin disorders. Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) causes TINEA VERSICOLOR.
infection: coord IM with DERMATOMYCOSES (IM) or TINEA VERSICOLOR (IM)
Other names
Pityrosporum; orbiculares, Pityrosporum; orbiculare, Pityrosporum; furfurs, Malassezia; furfur, Malassezia; Pityrosporums; Pityrosporum orbiculares; Malassezias; Malassezia furfurs; Pityrosporum orbiculare; Malassezia furfur