Especies de Malassezia aisladas de patologías de piel en un centro asistencial de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. / [Malassezia species isolated from skin diseases in a care center in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina]

ABSTRACT

The epidemiology of Malassezia genus is poorly understood; geographical and population factors might have influence on the species distribution. The aim of this work was to determine the frequency of Malassezia species involved in skin diseases in a diagnostic center at Buenos Aires City. From 02/01/1999 to 10/31/2001, 456 skin specimens from 447 patients diagnosed as pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, foliculitis and atopic dermatitis, were analyzed by microscopic examination and culture. Malassezia spp was evidenced in 255 skin samples (55.9