Malassezia and the skin: science and clincial practice

Although Malassezia yeast belongs to the resident flora of human skin, it is associated with common skin disease in humans and animals. Their ubiquitous presence and their involvement in skin diseases constitute not only a possible financial burden for patients but also affect their quality of life. This book covers all necessary aspects on the global epidemiology of Malassezia species and their effect on various diseases. Valuable treatment advice is given in order to improve the treatment outcome of affected patients. First complete bookon this very important family of yeasts by a panel of experts in this field Increases the understanding of this common skin disease Written by international experts of the field INDICE: Historical and Current Taxonomy.- Phylogeny and Identification.- Epidemiology in Man and in Animals.- Physiology and Biochemistry: Nutritional Requirements, Cellular Envelope, Production of Filaments, Enzymatic Activities,Lipase, Lipoxygenase, Azelaic Acid, Gamma Lactone, Production of Pigments.- Melanin, Tryptophan-Derived Indole Pigments.- Host-Pathogen Interactions: Antigens in Malassezia spp. and their Characterization, Malassezia spp. and Immunity: Innate Immune Response (Complement System, Cellular Response and Cytokine Production, Interaction of Malassezia spp. with Cutaneous Cells), Adaptive Immune Response (Humoral Response, Cellular Response, Models for Malassezia-Associated Diseases).- Malassezia Yeasts in Human and Animal Disease: Pityriasis versicolor, Seborrhoic Eczema, Malassezia Folliculitis, Malassezia Sepsis, AtopicEczema / Dermatitis Syndrome (AEDS), Psoriasis, Malassezia Yeasts as Pathogens in Animals, Human Animal Crosslinking.- Conclusion.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-03615-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés