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Diaper candidiasis

MedGen UID:
137994
•Concept ID:
C0343874
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Candidal diaper rash
SNOMED CT: Diaper candidiasis (240711004); Diaper candidosis (240711004)

Definition

An inflammatory skin condition in the diaper area superimposed with Candida infection, characterized by a bright red rash with a sharply demarcated edge and satellite lesions. Skin folds are often involved. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDiaper candidiasis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and management of diaper dermatitis in infants with emphasis on skin microbiota in the diaper area.
Šikić Pogačar M, Maver U, Marčun Varda N, Mičetić-Turk D
Int J Dermatol 2018 Mar;57(3):265-275. Epub 2017 Oct 6 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13748. PMID: 28986935
Differential Diagnosis of Diaper Dermatitis.
Cohen B
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2017 May;56(5_suppl):16S-22S. doi: 10.1177/0009922817706982. PMID: 28420251
Prevention, Treatment and Parent Education for Diaper Dermatitis.
Merrill L
Nurs Womens Health 2015 Aug-Sep;19(4):324-36; quiz 337. doi: 10.1111/1751-486X.12218. PMID: 26264797

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Candida albicans skin infection in diabetic patients: An updated review of pathogenesis and management.
Shahabudin S, Azmi NS, Lani MN, Mukhtar M, Hossain MS
Mycoses 2024 Jun;67(6):e13753. doi: 10.1111/myc.13753. PMID: 38877612
Prospective trial for the clinical efficacy of anogenital skin care with miconazole nitrate-containing soap for diaper candidiasis.
Takahashi H, Oyama N, Amamoto M, Torii T, Matsuo T, Hasegawa M
J Dermatol 2020 Apr;47(4):385-389. Epub 2020 Feb 6 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15257. PMID: 32030818
Preventive effects of topical washing with miconazole nitrate-containing soap to diaper candidiasis in hospitalized elderly patients: A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Takahashi H, Oyama N, Tanaka I, Hasegawa M, Hirano K, Shimada C, Hasegawa M
J Dermatol 2017 Jul;44(7):760-766. Epub 2017 Feb 22 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13781. PMID: 28225185
Clinicians Discuss Diaper Dermatitis.
Brucker M, McGuire S, Merrill L, Rossing F, Sayaseng K
Nurs Womens Health 2015 Oct-Nov;19(5):422-9. doi: 10.1111/1751-486X.12233. PMID: 26460914
Nipple candidiasis among breastfeeding mothers. Case-control study of predisposing factors.
Tanguay KE, McBean MR, Jain E
Can Fam Physician 1994 Aug;40:1407-13. PMID: 8081120Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Prospective trial for the clinical efficacy of anogenital skin care with miconazole nitrate-containing soap for diaper candidiasis.
Takahashi H, Oyama N, Amamoto M, Torii T, Matsuo T, Hasegawa M
J Dermatol 2020 Apr;47(4):385-389. Epub 2020 Feb 6 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15257. PMID: 32030818
Diagnosis and management of diaper dermatitis in infants with emphasis on skin microbiota in the diaper area.
Šikić Pogačar M, Maver U, Marčun Varda N, Mičetić-Turk D
Int J Dermatol 2018 Mar;57(3):265-275. Epub 2017 Oct 6 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13748. PMID: 28986935
Differential Diagnosis of Diaper Dermatitis.
Cohen B
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2017 May;56(5_suppl):16S-22S. doi: 10.1177/0009922817706982. PMID: 28420251
Prevention, Treatment and Parent Education for Diaper Dermatitis.
Merrill L
Nurs Womens Health 2015 Aug-Sep;19(4):324-36; quiz 337. doi: 10.1111/1751-486X.12218. PMID: 26264797
Diabetic ketoacidosis in toddler with a diaper rash.
Williams MD, Sallee D, Robinson M
Am J Emerg Med 2008 Sep;26(7):834.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.01.018. PMID: 18774050

Therapy

Candida albicans skin infection in diabetic patients: An updated review of pathogenesis and management.
Shahabudin S, Azmi NS, Lani MN, Mukhtar M, Hossain MS
Mycoses 2024 Jun;67(6):e13753. doi: 10.1111/myc.13753. PMID: 38877612
Prospective trial for the clinical efficacy of anogenital skin care with miconazole nitrate-containing soap for diaper candidiasis.
Takahashi H, Oyama N, Amamoto M, Torii T, Matsuo T, Hasegawa M
J Dermatol 2020 Apr;47(4):385-389. Epub 2020 Feb 6 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15257. PMID: 32030818
Preventive effects of topical washing with miconazole nitrate-containing soap to diaper candidiasis in hospitalized elderly patients: A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Takahashi H, Oyama N, Tanaka I, Hasegawa M, Hirano K, Shimada C, Hasegawa M
J Dermatol 2017 Jul;44(7):760-766. Epub 2017 Feb 22 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13781. PMID: 28225185
Diabetic ketoacidosis in toddler with a diaper rash.
Williams MD, Sallee D, Robinson M
Am J Emerg Med 2008 Sep;26(7):834.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.01.018. PMID: 18774050
Nipple candidiasis among breastfeeding mothers. Case-control study of predisposing factors.
Tanguay KE, McBean MR, Jain E
Can Fam Physician 1994 Aug;40:1407-13. PMID: 8081120Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Nipple candidiasis among breastfeeding mothers. Case-control study of predisposing factors.
Tanguay KE, McBean MR, Jain E
Can Fam Physician 1994 Aug;40:1407-13. PMID: 8081120Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Prospective trial for the clinical efficacy of anogenital skin care with miconazole nitrate-containing soap for diaper candidiasis.
Takahashi H, Oyama N, Amamoto M, Torii T, Matsuo T, Hasegawa M
J Dermatol 2020 Apr;47(4):385-389. Epub 2020 Feb 6 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15257. PMID: 32030818
2016 Epidemiological Survey of Dermatomycoses in Japan.
Shimoyama H, Sei Y
Med Mycol J 2019;60(3):75-82. doi: 10.3314/mmj.19.007. PMID: 31474694

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