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Cutaneous Candidiasis

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  1. See Also
    1. Thrush
    2. Systemic Candidiasis
  2. Predisposing Factors
    1. Diabetes Mellitus
    2. Systemic antibiotics
    3. Ill-fitting dentures
    4. Pregnancy
    5. Immunodeficiency
    6. Elderly
    7. Hypoparathyroidism
    8. Hypothyroidism
    9. Iron Deficiency Anemia
    10. Zinc deficiency
  3. Involved Areas
    1. Intertrigo
    2. Paronychia
    3. Perioral dermatitis
    4. Cheilitis
    5. Balanitis
  4. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Mucositis
    2. Drug allergy
    3. Leukoplakia
    4. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
    5. Bacterial Infection (e.g. Impetigo)
    6. Eczematous Dermatitis
    7. Dermatophyte
      1. See Differential Diagnosis for Tinea Cruris
  5. Management
    1. Cutaneous Candidiasis
      1. Topical anti-fungal

Cutaneous Candidiasis (C0006846)

Definition (MSH)Candidiasis of the skin manifested as eczema-like lesions of the interdigital spaces, perleche, or chronic paronychia. (Dorland, 27th ed)
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
MSHD002179
EnglishCandidiasis of skin, Candidosis of skin, Cutaneous Candidiases, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Cutaneous Moniliases, CUTANEOUS MONILIASIS, MONILIASIS CUTANEOUS, MONILIASIS SKIN, Skin Candidiasis
Spanishcandidiasis cutanea, candidiasis de la piel, candidiosis de la piel
Parent ConceptsInfection (C0021311), Mycoses (C0026946), SKIN INFECTION/INFLAMMATION (C0549663), Candidiasis (C0006840), Dermatomycoses (C0011630), Skin Diseases, Infectious (C0037278), Fungal infection by site (C0729543)
SourcesCOSTAR, CST, DXP, MSH, MTH, NDFRT, QMR, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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