Molecular Epidemiology of Pityriasis Versicolor Reveals a Remarkably High Prevalence of Malassezia japonica in Coastal South India
Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a common superficial mycosis caused by lipophilic yeasts of the genus Malassezia. Despite its high prevalence, comprehensive molecular epidemiological data on Malassezia species associated with PV remain limited in several regions of India. Therefore, our study investigated the molecular e...