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Mycoses
January 2025
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, India.
A niche in the context of microorganisms defines the specific ecological role or habitat inhabited by microbial species within an ecosystem. For the human commensal Malassezia, the skin surface is considered its primary niche, where it adapts to the skin environment by utilising lipids as its main carbon and energy source. However pathogenic characteristics of Malassezia include the production of allergens, immune modulation and excessive lipid utilisation, which result in several diseases such as pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, Malassezia folliculitis and atopic dermatitis.
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December 2024
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, España; Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Figueres, Fundació Salut Empordà, España. Electronic address:
Wood's light (WL) is a useful, economical and easy-to-learn diagnostic tool. Despite its advantages, the use of LW among dermatologists is limited. In porokeratosis, the "diamond necklace" sign has been described, corresponding to the white fluorescence of the hyperkeratotic scale.
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December 2024
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
The use of personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks and protective measures such as repeated contact of hands with water and skin disinfectants are recommended to prevent the spread of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, these hygiene measures may cause skin injury and skin diseases, including superficial-cutaneous-fungal infections (SCFIs). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and comparison of SCFIs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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December 2024
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a common skin condition associated with Malassezia species. Factors influencing PV development, such as sebum and skin hydration levels, are not fully understood, especially among adolescents. This study aimed to determine Malassezia speciation and assess sebum and hydration levels in secondary school students with PV in Ibadan, Nigeria.
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November 2024
First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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