title: [Malassezia folliculitis in an immunocompromised patient].
abstract: Malassezia folliculitis (synonym: Pityrosporum folliculitis) is a polymorphic dermatomycosis characterized by the development of small papules and pustules. In severe cases, molluscoid comedonal papules are typical. The disease occurs mainly in sebum-rich areas of the face, back and chest, frequently affecting patients under immunosuppressive therapy. We report a case of Malassezia folliculitis observed in a heart transplant recipient who was successfully treated with itraconazole. Moreover, we summarize the taxonomy of the genus Malassezia as well as diagnostic and therapeutic measures of the related folliculitis.
authors.affiliation: Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reifenberger
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Homey
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bruch-Gerharz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008290:Malassezia; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D003022:Clotrimazole