Malassezia folliculitis
Malassezia folliculitis noun: a skin condition caused by infection of Malassezia (formerly Pityrosporum) yeast, resulting in small papules and pustules to form.
Noun
Malassezia folliculitis (uncountable)
- A skin condition caused by infection of Malassezia (formerly Pityrosporum) yeast, resulting in small papules and pustules to form.
- Synonyms:
- Pityrosporum folliculitis, fungal acne
Synonyms of Malassezia folliculitis
- Pityrosporum folliculitis
- fungal acne
Questions about Malassezia folliculitis
- What does Malassezia folliculitis mean?
- Malassezia folliculitis means a skin condition caused by infection of Malassezia (formerly Pityrosporum) yeast, resulting in small papules and pustules to form.
- What part of speech is Malassezia folliculitis?
- Malassezia folliculitis is a noun.
Words near Malassezia folliculitis in the dictionary
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