Malassezia Furfur-Italian Restaurant

Question 1

What condition does Malessezia Furfur cause.

Answer 1

Pityriasis versicolor

Question 2

What is the histological appearance of Malessezia Furfur

Answer 2

Meatball and spaghetti look under KOH scraping (KOH salt prep)

Question 3

What conditions are favorable for Malessezia Furfur

Answer 3

Hot and humid conditions, with the disease forming under humid conditions

Question 4

What is the clinical presentations of infection from Malessezia Furfur

Answer 4

Pityriasis versicolor, which are light and dark colored patches on the back and chest

Question 5

What is the mechanism of disease for Malessezia Furfur

Answer 5

Leads to lipid degredation causing acid to damage melanocytes

Question 6

What is the location of infection for Malessezia Furfur

Answer 6

cutaneous only

Question 7

Which layers are involved in infection via Malessezia Furfur

Answer 7

Stratum corneum (most superficial layer)

Question 8

What is the mechanism of transmission for Malessezia Furfur

Answer 8

Neonates receiving TPN from parents, growing in the catheter of transfusions (causes sepsis and thrombocytopenia)

Question 9

What is the treatment for Malessezia Furfur

Answer 9

Selenium sulfate, aka seldom blue