This study indicates that M. pachydermatis strains were susceptible to ITZ, KTZ, and POS.
However, dogs with lesions may harbour strains with low susceptibility to antifungal
agents and displaying cross-resistance phenomena to azole. The antifungal therapy in
Malassezia infections requires careful appraisal of choice of drugs especially in cases of
unresponsiveness to antifungal treatment or recurrent infections.