Molecular identification of Malassezia from the skin scrapings of clinically suspected cases of pityriasis versicolor

Molecular identification of Malassezia from the skin scrapings of clinically suspected cases of pityriasis versicolor

Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is caused by a lipophilic fungus belonging to the genus Malassezia. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount is most frequently used for screening of cases and culture is the gold standard. KOH lacks sensitivity, and culture is time-consuming and technically demanding....

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Main Authors: Kanchankoti Kiran, Shoorashetty Manohar Rudresh, Yoganand Raksha, Shivanna Ragunatha, Gupta Jyoti, Mandya Rudramurthy Shivaprakash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
koh mount
m. globosa
m. restricta
malassezia
multiplex pcr
pityriasis versicolor
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_85_24
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