title: Malassezia folliculitis on the scalp of a 12-year-old healthy child.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ege University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Derya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aytimur
authors.forename: Vildan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sengöz
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents