Malassezia folliculitis in China.
Superficial Malassezia folliculitis was diagnosed in 1-1.5% of all dermatology patients seen in a Dermatology Out-Patient clinic in Urumqi City, Xinjiang province, west China. It was most prevalent in healthy, middle-aged males in the warm seasons. This disease, first reported in 1969, is usually diagnosed as a systemic disease of immuno-compromised patients. Our findings indicate it is a relatively common superficial skin disease that can be managed with ketoconazole or itraconazole.
Bulmer
Glenn S
GS
Dermatology and Venerology Department, Xinjiang Municipal People's Hospital, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Province, China. fungusbulmer@yahoo.com
Pu
Xiong Ming
XM
Yi
Li Xia Ti
LX
D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008290:Malassezia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole