"Malassezia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A mitosporic fungal genus that causes a variety of skin disorders. Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) causes TINEA VERSICOLOR.
| Descriptor ID |
D008290
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.300.381.522 B01.300.930.574
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| Concept/Terms |
Malassezia- Malassezia
- Malassezias
- Pityrosporum
- Pityrosporums
Malassezia furfur- Malassezia furfur
- Malassezia furfurs
- furfur, Malassezia
- Pityrosporum orbiculare
- Pityrosporum orbiculares
- orbiculares, Pityrosporum
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malassezia" by people in Profiles.
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ß-Endorphin enhances the phospholipase activity of the dandruff causing fungi Malassezia globosa and Malassezia restricta. Med Mycol. 2017 Feb 01; 55(2):150-154.
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Association of Malassezia species with psoriatic lesions. Mycoses. 2014 Aug; 57(8):483-8.
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Exchange of peripherally inserted central catheters is associated with an increased risk for bloodstream infection. Am J Perinatol. 2011 Jun; 28(6):419-24.
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Atrophying tinea versicolor: a clinical and histological study of 12 patients. Int J Dermatol. 2003 Dec; 42(12):928-32.