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. The case was found to be worthy of presentation because it rarely occurs in childhood and is rarely located on the scalp.
Aytimur
Derya
D
Ege University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Izmir, Turkey.
Sengöz
Vildan
V
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents