Malassezia pachydermatis/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Malassezia pachydermatis.

Pathogenic lipophilic yeast whose uncontrolled growth may lead to pruritic dermatitis, fungemia and other nosocomial infections in immunocompromised humans.