Malassezia Folliculitis on the Scalp of a 12‐Year‐Old Healthy Child

Malassezia folliculitis is a condition chracterized by itchy follicular papules and pustules with erythema. Malassezia yeasts are the pathogens in this condition. It is mainly located on the back, shoulders, and chest. Presented here is a 12‐year‐old boy with malassezia folliculitis on the scalp. Th...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 2004-11, Vol.31 (11), p.936-938
Main Authors: Aytimur, Derya, Sengöz, Vildan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Child
childhood
Dermatomycoses - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Folliculitis - microbiology
Humans
Malassezia - classification
malassezia folliculitis
Male
scalp
Scalp Dermatoses - microbiology
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Summary:Malassezia folliculitis is a condition chracterized by itchy follicular papules and pustules with erythema. Malassezia yeasts are the pathogens in this condition. It is mainly located on the back, shoulders, and chest. Presented here is a 12‐year‐old boy with malassezia folliculitis on the scalp. The case was found to be worthy of presentation because it rarely occurs in childhood and is rarely located on the scalp.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00631.x