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Yeasts on human skin

Yeasts causing disease in human skin include:

• Candida
• Malasssezia
• Cryptococcus

They are recognised as yeasts on microscopy by noting roundish cells which divide by budding. They also form a pseudomycelium of pseudohyphae in culture.

Skin conditions caused by yeasts

Candida intertrigo

Malassezia folliculitis

Pityriasis versicolor

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