Table 5 Distribution of Malassezia species based on the body sites in healthy individuals
| Â | Anatomic site (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Species | Scalp | Chest | Back | Total |
M. globosa | 8 (28.6) | 6 (42.9) | 11 (61.1) | 25 (41.7) |
M. furfur | 9 (32.1) | 3 (21.4) | 2 (11.1) | 14 (23.3) |
M. sympodialis | 8 (28.6) | 3 (21.4) | 4 (22.2) | 15 (25.0) |
M. slooffiae | 1 (3.6) | 2 (14.3) | 1 (5.6) | 4 (6.7) |
M. restricta | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.3) |
Total | 28(100.0) | 14 (100.0) | 18 (100.0) | 60(100.0) |