Efficient identification of Malassezia yeasts by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)

• Main Authors: Kolecka A., Khayhan K., Arabatzis M., Velegraki A., Kostrzewa M., Andersson A., Scheynius A., Cafarchia C., Iatta R., Montagna M.T., Youngchim S., Cabanes F.J., Hoopman P., Kraak B., Groenewald M., Boekhout T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84894247870&partnerID=40&md5=25677846b5dcee05769a4840a1a25c5a; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1691
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background Infections caused by Malassezia yeasts are most likely underdiagnosed, because fatty acid supplementation is needed for growth. Rapid identification of Malassezia species is essential for appropriate treatment of Malassezia-related skin infections, fungaemia and nosocomial outbreaks in ne...