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Abstract
Malassezia species are yeasts that can be present on healthy human skin but also associated with external otitis and other skin diseases. The aim of this work was the identification of Malassezia -lipophilic- species recovered from infants with otitis media. Microbiological culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing were performed for Malassezia detection in samples obtained from two cases of infants with otitis media. We identified two strains of lipid-dependent Malassezia species: M. furfur and M. restricta. This is the first report regarding the presence of Malassezia species in infants with otitis media in Monterrey, México.
Key words: Malassezia, Malassezia furfur, Malassezia restricta, otitis media, infants, LSU rDNA D1/D2, yeasts.
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