Malassezia pachydermatis Carriage in Dog Owners
Yeasts of the genus Malassezia serve as both commensal microorganisms and pathogens on the skin of humans and domestic animals. Although rare, cases of life-threatening fungemia in people have been attributed to Malassezia pachydermatis, for which dogs are a natural host. Zoonotic transfer has been...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/1/04-0882_article |