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==''Malassezia pachydermidis''==
 
==''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''==
 
==''Rhodotorula''==
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