Cutaneous Candidiasis

Aka: Cutaneous Candidiasis, Candida Skin Infection

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II. Risk Factors

  1. Diabetes Mellitus
  2. Systemic Antibiotics
  3. Ill-fitting dentures
  4. Pregnancy
  5. Immunodeficiency
  6. Uncontrolled HIV Infection (or AIDS)
  7. Elderly
  8. Hypoparathyroidism
  9. Hypothyroidism
  10. Iron Deficiency Anemia
  11. Zinc Deficiency

III. Exam: Distribution

  1. Intertrigo
  2. Paronychia
  3. Perioral Dermatitis
  4. Angular Cheilitis
  5. Balanitis

IV. 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

V. Labs

  1. KOH Preparation
    1. Pseudohyphae

VI. Management

  1. See Candidiasis
  2. See Intertrigo
  3. See Candida Diaper Dermatitis
  4. See Candida Vulvovaginitis
  5. Topical anti-fungal
    1. Nystatin
    2. Ciclopirox
    3. Imidazole cream

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