The genus Malassezia, currently comprises 14 lipophilic yeast
species [1–3]. Among them, M. pachydermatis is uniquely placed,
primarily being a zoopathogen with ability to grow without
oil enrichment. The species forms normal microbiota of the skin
and ear canal of dogs, cats, and other canines, where it causes
dermatitis and otitis externa [4,5]. M. pachyderamtis has also been
isolated from healthy and diseased human skin [6], whereas in
neonates, it is associated with fungemia [7–9]. Here, we describe a
case of M. pachydermatis fungemia in a pre-term neonate.