TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 189. Yeast Infections: Candidiasis, Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor, and Malassezia (Pityrosporum) Folliculitis A1 - Kundu, Roopal V. A1 - Garg, Amit A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus PY - 2012 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintYeast Infections at a GlanceCandidiasis refers to a diverse group of acute and chronic integumentary or disseminated yeast infections, most commonly caused by Candida albicans.Candida species are the most common cause of fungal infection in immunocompromised persons.Malassezia yeast, although normal flora in most healthy individuals, cause a wide spectrum of superficial cutaneous disease, including tinea versicolor and Malassezia folliculitis.Common predisposing factors associated with Candida and Malassezia infection include a warm, humid environment; hyperhidrosis; occlusion of skin and hair follicles; oral contraceptive, antibiotic and systemic corticosteroid use; diabetes mellitus; and immunosuppression.Potassium hydroxide preparation of skin scrapings demonstrates the characteristic fungal elements that identify Candida and Malassezia.Multiple topical and systemic agents are effective in treating infection with Candida and Malassezia; however, recurrences are common. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56086309 ER -