Older literature cites the fungus " Malassezia furfur " ( previously known as " Pityrosporum ovale " ) as the cause of dandruff.
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It is known to be cytotoxic against " Pityrosporum ovale ", especially in combination with ketoconazole, which is the preferred formulation for seborrheic dermatitis.
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Raymond Sabouraud identified a dandruff-causing organism in 1904 and called it " Pityrosporum malassez ", honoring Malassez, but at the species level as opposed to the genus level.
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Climbazole has shown a high " in vitro " and " in vivo " efficacy against " Pityrosporum ovale " that appears to play an important role in the pathogenesis of dandruff.
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