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Relation of Malassezia spp. with steroids acne and folliculitis
ازهار عبد الفتاح ابراهيم
Authors : Azhar A. F. Al-Attraqhchi, Abbas M. M. Al-Ammari, Mona Al-Jibouri
Yeasts of the genus Malassezia(M.) are known to be members of the skin micro flora of human and other warm-blooded vertebrates. Acne is a multi factorial disease involving the pilosebaceous unit, and is most frequent and intense in areas where sebaceous glands are largest and most numerous. Folliculitis is a superficial infection of the hair follicles with purulent material in the epidermis. Aims: To identify of Malassezia spp. are suspected to be involved in the development of steroids acne and folliculitis. Materials and Methods: Ninety three patients with steroids acne and folliculitis were included in this study, who attended Al-Kadhumyia teaching hospital / Dermatology department, from the 30th of October 2010 to the 1st of April 2011. Fifty six (56) were males and thirty seven (37) were females, with the mean age of (19.16 ± 2.55 years for steroids acne patients and 28.60 ± 1.63 years for folliculitis patients) (ranging between 3months to 70 years old). The diagnosis was established by clinical examination done by consultant Dermatologist. Control included 64 apparently healthy individuals were randomly selected from entities, primary and secondary schools in Al-Aubaidi city (43 males and 21 females) with a mean age of 26.83±15.68 years (ranging between 1-70 years old). Both groups were investigated for Malassezia spp., cultivation and identification of Malassezia spp. included Sabouraudَs dextrose agar with and without olive oil. Results: Malassezia furfur reported high percentage overall Malassezia spp. with steroids acne and folliculitis patients (15.10%) and (20.0%), respectively. According to gender, males had higher infection rate than females among dermatological problems. Steroid acne patients with age group of (11-20) years had a high percentage among others (74.0%). folliculitis patients with age group of (21-30) years had a high percentage among others (50.0%). Oily skinned patients revealed steroids acne and folliculitis. Conclusions: from these findings it was suggested that M. furfur reported a high percentage overall Malassezia spp. with steroids acne and folliculitis patients.

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J Am Sci 2013; 9(11).