Malassezia is a lipophilic yeast that is a part of the human mycobiome. Malassezia folliculitis appears when the benign colonization of the hair follicles, by the Malassezia yeasts, becomes symptomatic with pruritic papules and pustules. Although Malassezia folliculitis is common in hospital departments, diagnosing and treating it varies among dermatologists and countries. The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Mycology Task Force Malassezia folliculitis working group has, therefore, sought to develop these recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Malassezia folliculitis. Recommendations comprise methods for diagnosing Malassezia folliculitis, required positive findings before starting therapies and specific treatment algorithms for individuals who are immunocompetent, immunocompromised or who have compromised liver function. In conclusion, this study provides a clinical strategy for diagnosing and managing Malassezia folliculitis.

马拉色菌是一种亲脂性酵母，是人类真菌生物体的一部分。当毛囊的良性定植，由马拉色菌酵母菌，出现瘙痒性丘疹和脓疱的症状时，就会出现马拉色菌毛囊炎。虽然马拉色菌毛囊炎在医院科室很常见，但不同皮肤科医生和国家对其的诊断和治疗各不相同。因此，欧洲皮肤性病学会真菌学工作组马拉色菌毛囊炎工作组试图为马拉色菌毛囊炎的诊断和管理制定这些建议。建议包括诊断马拉色菌毛囊炎的方法、开始治疗前需要的阳性结果和针对免疫功能正常、免疫功能低下或肝功能受损个体的特定治疗方案。总之，本研究为诊断和管理马拉色菌毛囊炎提供了临床策略。