<unk>  (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale in its hyphal form) is a species of yeast (a type of fungus) that is naturally found on the skin surfaces of humans and some other mammals. It is associated with a variety of dermatological conditions caused by fungal infections, notably seborrhoeic dermatitis and tinea versicolor. As an opportunistic pathogen, it has further been associated with dandruff,<unk>  folliculitis, pityriasis versicolor (alba), and<unk>  intertrigo, as well as catheter-related fungemia and pneumonia in patients receiving hematopoietic transplants. The fungus can also affect other animals, including dogs.
Malassezia furfur
Microsporum gypseum
Trichophyton rubrum
Epidermophyton floccosum
Microsporum fulvum
Alternaria tenuissima
Trichobacteriosis axillaris
Alternaria alternata