Presence of <i>Malassezia</i> Hyphae Is Correlated with Pathogenesis of Seborrheic Dermatitis
Juanjuan Li, Yahui Feng, Chen Liu, Zhiya Yang, Sybren de Hoog, Yuying Qu, Biao Chen, Dongmei Li, Huabao Xiong, Dongmei Shi
Abstract
Our results support the proposal that the hyphal form of Malassezia could be one of the pathogenic factors that contribute to SD, which has been previously less well studied. This clinical observation paves the way for further investigations of the molecular mechanisms of Malassezia hyphal pathogenicity in SD.
Topics & Concepts
MalasseziaSeborrheic dermatitisHyphaBiologyMicrobiologyMyceliumPathogenesisPathologyImmunologyMedicineBotanyNail Diseases and TreatmentsAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Biology and Applications