Background The genus Malassezia is comprised of a group of lipophilic yeasts that have
evolved as skin commensals and opportunistic cutaneous pathogens of a variety of …

Malassezia pachydermatis is a commensal yeast that is normally present in low numbers in
the external ear canals and superficial muco-cutaneous sites in dogs. Malassezia …

Malassezia yeasts are commensal microorganisms occurring on the skin of humans and
animals causing dermatological disorders or systemic infections in severely …

Bacterial and fungal skin infections are common both in humans and animals, especially in
companion animals such as cats and dogs. Use of systemic antimicrobial drugs for the …

Background Topical antimicrobials are recommended for first line treatment of surface and
superficial infections in dogs. This is especially important given the increasing prevalence of …

The persistence of coral reefs globally is threatened by various forms of chemical pollution.
Climbazole, an azole antibacterial agent extensively utilized in pharmaceuticals and …

Background The optimal microscopic magnification and number of optical fields of adhesive
tape strip cytological slides that should be examined when searching for Malassezia yeasts …

First Described: Malassezia pachydermatis was first described in 1925 by Weidman in the
skin scales of an Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) with a generalized exfoliative …

Background Topical antimicrobial agents are important for the management of cutaneous
infections. For topical antimicrobial agents, in vitro efficacy data are limited. Objectives To …

Ichthyoses represent a heterogeneous group of hereditary cornification disorders
characterized by generalized scaling of the skin. An autosomal recessive congenital …