Malassezia

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Basidiomycetes, tinea

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• What is Malassezia? Malassezia is the name of a type of yeast (fungus) that is found on both normal and abnormal canine skin and ears.
• It is essential to sort out whether the Malassezia is the primary problem or is occurring secondary to another condition that can be treated.
• [2]In humans, the peak age for normal carriage or disease by Malassezia is the early 20s, when sebaceous gland activity is maximum.
• Where is Malassezia found? Malassezia is found on dogs and cats throughout all of North America.
• Puzzlingly, Malassezia is found naturally on all of us, and people with dandruff do not have more of it than those without dandruff.

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