title: Epidemiology of pityriasis versicolor in Adana, Turkey.
abstract: Pityriasis versicolor is a common superficial mycoses of the skin. It is now recognized that the causative organisms of this infection are different species of Malassezia. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of Malassezia species in patients with pityriasis versicolor in Adana, Turkey. In total, 97 patients positive for Malassezia elements, namely, yeast cells and short hyphae in microscopic examination, were included in the study. All samples were inoculated in plates containing modified Dixon's medium. However, only 44 of the patients (45.4%) showed Malassezia spp. in culture. Malassezia globosa (47.7%) was the most commonly isolated species followed by Malassezia furfur (36.4%) and Malassezia slooffiae (15.9%). Mixed Malassezia species were not isolated. In conclusion, M. globosa was found to be the predominant PV isolate in Adana, Turkey.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Cukurova, Adana 01330, Turkey. mkarakas@cu.edu.tr
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Karakaş
authors: Aygül
authors: A
authors: Turaç-Biçer
authors: Macit
authors: M
authors: Ilkit
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Durdu
authors: Gülşah
authors: G
authors: Seydaoğlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013045:Species Specificity; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult