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Cutaneous Candidiasis

  • See Also
  1. Thrush
  2. Systemic Candidiasis
  3. Skin Infection
  4. Cutaneous Fungal Infection
  5. Candida Diaper Dermatitis
  6. Candida Vulvovaginitis
  7. Congenital Candida
  8. Thrush
  • Risk 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
  • Exam
  • Distribution
  1. Intertrigo
  2. Paronychia
  3. Perioral Dermatitis
  4. Cheilitis
  5. Balanitis
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Oral 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
  • Labs
  1. KOH Preparation
    1. Pseudohyphae
  • Management
  1. See Candidiasis
  2. See Candida Diaper Dermatitis
  3. See Candida Vulvovaginitis
  4. Topical anti-fungal
    1. Nystatin
    2. Ciclopirox
    3. Imidazole cream