malassezia

Is Malassezia A Candida? 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. Is Malassezia a yeast or fungus? Yeasts of the genus, Malassezia, formerly known as Pityrosporum,