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Review
. 2006 Dec;162(6):373-6.
doi: 10.1007/s11046-006-0081-2.

Microreview of Pityriasis versicolor and Malassezia species

N Morishita  1 , Y Sei
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Review

Microreview of Pityriasis versicolor and Malassezia species

N Morishita et al. Mycopathologia. 2006 Dec.

Abstract

Recently 11 Malassezia species were isolated. Attention has focused on the relationship between Malassezia species and Malassezia-related disease. The causal fungus of Pityriasis versicolor is M. globosa. The conditions of mycelial form induction are not clear for M. globosa.

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