28 citations
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January 1986 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case study describes a pregnant woman who developed a pruritic rash with follicular lesions containing yeast-like organisms, resistant to conventional acne treatments.
8 citations
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March 2010 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” This study found that antifungal therapy significantly reduced pustules in patients with refractory acne, indicating a potential role for Malassezia infection in such cases.
8 citations
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October 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 35-year-old man with Malassezia folliculitis occurring alongside granuloma annulare and alopecia areata, which had not been previously documented together.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology” In this study, researchers observed that Malassezia species show different lipid metabolism and growth patterns depending on pH, with slightly acidic conditions promoting beneficial lipid bio-conversion for skin health, while neutral pH resulted in lower growth and lipid content, potentially negatively impacting the skin.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study found that Malassezia folliculitis, common among young adult males, can be distinguished from truncal acne by its clinical features and responds well to antifungal treatment.