Malassezia globosa is the Main Species Found in Hair Follicles of Patients with Malassezia Folliculitis
- VernacularTitle:球形马拉色菌是马拉色菌毛囊炎患者皮损毛囊内的主要菌种
- Author:
Xincai XIONG
;
Yuping RAN
;
Yalin DAI
;
Lin XIONG
;
Guangping ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Folliculitis;
Dermatomycoses;
Malassezia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
2003;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To examine the distribution of Malassezia species in follicular contents and perifollicular superficial skin in patients with Malassezia folliculitis and search for its causative agent. Methods A total of 120 patients with Malassezia folliculitis were investigated. Follicular lesions at three different anatomic sites were selected in each patient. Perifolliclar superficial skin specimens were taken by sterile adhesive tape, and the follicular contents of the same follicle were taken by sterile haemostatic forceps. The above specimens were cultured respectively on media containing rapeseed oil. The isolated colonies were identified by their physiological and morphological characteristics. Results Out of 319 isolates obtained from the perifollicular superficial skin, 247 isolates (77.43%) were identified as M. sympodialis, 40 isolates (12.54%) as M. furfur, 27 isolates(8.46%) as M. globosa and 5 isolates(1.57%) as M. obtusa. Out of 314 isolates obtained from follicular contents, 252 isdates(80.25%) were identified as M. globosa, 57 isolates(18.15%) as M. sympodialis, 4 isolates(1.27%) as M. furfur, and 1 isolate(0.32%) as M. obtusa. There was statistical difference in species distribution between the follicular contents and the perifolliclar superficial skin (P
