Pityrosporum Infection In HIV Infected Patients

An increased colonization of Malassezia furfur organism has been reported in patients with HIV infection. Pityriasis versicolour and pityrosporum folliculitis arise from overgrowth of M. furfur. It is also thought to have a significant role in the pathogenesis of seborrhoeic dermatitis and is one of...

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Main Authors: Kaviarasan P K, Jaisankar T J, Thappa D M, Sujatha S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2001-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2001;volume=46;issue=4;spage=215;epage=217;aulast=Kaviarasan;type=0