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==''Malassezia pachydermidis''==

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*Caused by [[Fungi|''Malassezia pachydermatis'']]

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*Yeast, normally present in external ear canal and skin

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*Clinical disease may cause yeast to proliferate and cause infection

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*Grossly:

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**Regional lesions: muzzle, ears, interdigital, perianal

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**Or generalised disease

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**Erythematous, hyperpigmented, [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|lichenified]] and scaly lesions with alopecia

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*Microscopically:

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**[[Skin Glossary - Pathology|hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis]]

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**Spongiotic pustular dermatitis

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**[[Skin Glossary - Pathology|Acanthosis]]

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**Organisms are usually present, minimum 3-5 yeasts per high-power field must be found to imply cause of disease

==''Rhodotorula''==

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