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• Malassezia folliculitis : folliculitis on the back, chest and shoulder caused by Malassezia yeasts.
• Synonym: Pityrosporum folliculitis.
• Malassezia folliculitis treatment includes topical and systemic antifungals.

Malassezia folliculitis treatment

Medical treatment options

• Topical antifungals
  • Selenium sulfide shampoo.
  • 50% propylene glycol in water.
  • Ciclopirox olamine cream.
  • Econazole cream.
  • Clotrimazole cream.
  • ketoconazole 2% shampoo .
• Systemic antifungals
  • Fluconazole: 100–200 mg/day for 3 weeks or 200–300 mg once weekly for 1–2 months.
  • Itraconazole: 200 mg/day for 1–3 weeks.