Cafarchia C, Otranto D
Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Zootecnia, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Bari, Bari, Italy.
Parassitologia. 2008 Jun;50(1-2):65-7.
The genus Malassezia includes twelve species of yeast, many of which have been mainly associated with human and canine diseases. Malassezia pachydermatis colonizes the skin and mucosal sites of healthy dogs and cats. Despite being part of the normal cutaneous microflora, Malassezia spp. yeast may become pathogenic under certain circumstances. This article reviews the factors related to both host and yeast which affect the pathogenical or commensal phenotypes of Malassezia yeasts.
马拉色菌属包括12种酵母，其中许多主要与人类和犬类疾病有关。厚皮马拉色菌定殖于健康犬猫的皮肤和黏膜部位。尽管是正常皮肤微生物群的一部分，但马拉色菌属酵母在某些情况下可能会致病。本文综述了与宿主和酵母相关的影响马拉色菌酵母致病或共生表型的因素。
