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January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal” In a study analyzing the fungal microbiome of keratotic plugs from the noses of 10 healthy individuals, Malassezia restricta was identified as the predominant species, followed by Malassezia globosa. Notably, Malassezia hyphae, which were previously observed mainly in lesional sites of patients with pityriasis versicolor, were found in 5 of the 10 healthy individuals. These hyphae displayed a unique "spaghetti-and-meatballs" configuration, characterized by curved, thick-walled hyphae and spherical, thick-walled blastoconidia.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Malassezia fungi may contribute to hair loss and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A simple scalp scraping can effectively distinguish fibrosing alopecia from androgenetic alopecia with seborrheic dermatitis.
June 2023 in “Pediatric investigation” A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
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January 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Dermoscopy can effectively identify Malassezia folliculitis.