Table 5

Distribution of Malassezia species based on the body sites in healthy individuals


Anatomic site (%)


Species
Scalp
Chest
Back
Total

M. globosa
8 (28.6)
6 (42.9)
11 (61.1)
25 (41.7)
M. furfur
9 (32.1)
3 (21.4)
2 (11.1)
14 (23.3)
M. sympodialis
8 (28.6)
3 (21.4)
4 (22.2)
15 (25.0)
M. slooffiae
1 (3.6)
2 (14.3)
1 (5.6)
4 (6.7)
M. restricta
2 (7.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (3.3)
Total
28(100.0)
14 (100.0)
18 (100.0)
60(100.0)

Tarazooie et al. BMC Dermatology 2004 4:5   doi:10.1186/1471-5945-4-5