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Cutaneous candidiasis

MedGen UID:
2427
•Concept ID:
C0006846
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Candidiasis, Cutaneous; Moniliasis, Cutaneous
SNOMED CT: Candidosis of skin (49883006); Candida of skin (49883006); Candidiasis of skin (49883006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000879

Definition

Candidiasis of the skin manifested as eczema-like lesions of the interdigital spaces, perleche, or chronic paronychia. (Dorland, 27th ed) [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

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

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The diagnosis, management and prevention of intertrigo in adults: a review.
Romanelli M, Voegeli D, Colboc H, Bassetto F, Janowska A, Scarpa C, Meaume S
J Wound Care 2023 Jul 2;32(7):411-420. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.7.411. PMID: 37405940
Ciclopirox for the treatment of superficial fungal infections: a review.
Gupta AK, Skinner AR
Int J Dermatol 2003 Sep;42 Suppl 1:3-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.42.s1.2.x. PMID: 12895181
Pustular skin disorders: diagnosis and treatment.
Mengesha YM, Bennett ML
Am J Clin Dermatol 2002;3(6):389-400. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200203060-00003. PMID: 12113648

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diaper dermatitis-a narrative review of clinical presentation, subtypes, and treatment.
Chiriac A, Wollina U
Wien Med Wochenschr 2024 Sep;174(11-12):246-256. Epub 2023 Oct 20 doi: 10.1007/s10354-023-01024-6. PMID: 37861874
Cutaneous candidiasis - an evidence-based review of topical and systemic treatments to inform clinical practice.
Taudorf EH, Jemec GBE, Hay RJ, Saunte DML
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019 Oct;33(10):1863-1873. Epub 2019 Jul 30 doi: 10.1111/jdv.15782. PMID: 31287594
An update on diaper dermatitis.
Klunk C, Domingues E, Wiss K
Clin Dermatol 2014 Jul-Aug;32(4):477-87. Epub 2014 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.02.003. PMID: 25017459
Skin interaction with absorbent hygiene products.
Runeman B
Clin Dermatol 2008 Jan-Feb;26(1):45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.10.002. PMID: 18280904
Mammary candidosis in lactating women.
Heinig MJ, Francis J, Pappagianis D
J Hum Lact 1999 Dec;15(4):281-8. doi: 10.1177/089033449901500402. PMID: 10776178

Diagnosis

Infectious Aspects of Chronic Wounds.
Nierenberg NE, Levine JM
Clin Geriatr Med 2024 Aug;40(3):471-480. Epub 2024 Apr 12 doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2024.03.001. PMID: 38960538
Diaper dermatitis-a narrative review of clinical presentation, subtypes, and treatment.
Chiriac A, Wollina U
Wien Med Wochenschr 2024 Sep;174(11-12):246-256. Epub 2023 Oct 20 doi: 10.1007/s10354-023-01024-6. PMID: 37861874
Congenital Cutaneous Candidiasis in Preterm Infants.
Shope C, Ritter A, Karlin S, Lee LW, Cotton CH
Neoreviews 2023 Mar 1;24(3):e175-e180. doi: 10.1542/neo.24-3-e175. PMID: 36854848
British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the management of onychomycosis 2014.
Ameen M, Lear JT, Madan V, Mohd Mustapa MF, Richardson M
Br J Dermatol 2014 Nov;171(5):937-58. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13358. PMID: 25409999
The wisdom of pain.
Lawrence RA
Breastfeed Med 2014 Mar;9(2):51-2. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2014.9993. PMID: 24564562

Therapy

Cutaneous candidiasis - an evidence-based review of topical and systemic treatments to inform clinical practice.
Taudorf EH, Jemec GBE, Hay RJ, Saunte DML
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019 Oct;33(10):1863-1873. Epub 2019 Jul 30 doi: 10.1111/jdv.15782. PMID: 31287594
British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the management of onychomycosis 2014.
Ameen M, Lear JT, Madan V, Mohd Mustapa MF, Richardson M
Br J Dermatol 2014 Nov;171(5):937-58. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13358. PMID: 25409999
The wisdom of pain.
Lawrence RA
Breastfeed Med 2014 Mar;9(2):51-2. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2014.9993. PMID: 24564562
Diaper dermatitis--an overview.
Prasad HR, Srivastava P, Verma KK
Indian J Pediatr 2003 Aug;70(8):635-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02724253. PMID: 14510084
Nystatin.
Witten VH, Katz SI
Med Clin North Am 1970 Sep;54(5):1329-37. PMID: 4919155

Prognosis

Diaper dermatitis: a review and brief survey of eruptions of the diaper area.
Scheinfeld N
Am J Clin Dermatol 2005;6(5):273-81. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200506050-00001. PMID: 16252927
Ciclopirox (Loprox) gel for superficial fungal infections.
Gupta AK, Bluhm R
Skin Therapy Lett 2004 Aug-Sep;9(7):4-5, 9. PMID: 15334276
Ciclopirox for the treatment of superficial fungal infections: a review.
Gupta AK, Skinner AR
Int J Dermatol 2003 Sep;42 Suppl 1:3-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.42.s1.2.x. PMID: 12895181
Fungal skin disorders.
Rupke SJ
Prim Care 2000 Jun;27(2):407-21. doi: 10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70203-7. PMID: 10815051
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
J Cutan Pathol 1974;1(5):211-29. PMID: 4470726

Clinical prediction guides

Congenital candidiasis in a full-term infant: A case report.
Zhao HH, Zhe-Zhou, Lu L, Zhao YZ, Yang LJ, Ding YX
J Int Med Res 2023 Apr;51(4):3000605231158015. doi: 10.1177/03000605231158015. PMID: 37062969Free PMC Article
Fenticonazole: an effective topical treatment for superficial mycoses as the first-step of antifungal stewardship program.
Tumietto F, Giacomelli L
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2017 Jun;21(11):2749-2756. PMID: 28678309
Skin interaction with absorbent hygiene products.
Runeman B
Clin Dermatol 2008 Jan-Feb;26(1):45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.10.002. PMID: 18280904
Congenital cutaneous candidiasis.
Rudolph N, Tariq AA, Reale MR, Goldberg PK, Kozinn PJ
Arch Dermatol 1977 Aug;113(8):1101-3. PMID: 889338
HL-A-linked human immune-response genes.
Buckley CE 3rd, Dorsey FC, Corley RB, Ralph WB, Woodbury MA, Amos DB
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1973 Jul;70(7):2157-61. doi: 10.1073/pnas.70.7.2157. PMID: 4516211Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Vulvovaginal candidiasis in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, demographic characteristics, risk factors, etiologic agents and laboratory diagnosis.
Sasani E, Rafat Z, Ashrafi K, Salimi Y, Zandi M, Soltani S, Hashemi F, Hashemi SJ
Microb Pathog 2021 May;154:104802. Epub 2021 Mar 16 doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104802. PMID: 33741400
Novel use of terpenoids for treatment of dermatologic diseases: a systematic review of clinical trials.
Tuong W, Walker L, Sivamani RK
J Altern Complement Med 2015 May;21(5):261-8. Epub 2015 Apr 29 doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0273. PMID: 25923990
Efficacy of topical antifungal drugs in different dermatomycoses: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Rotta I, Otuki MF, Sanches AC, Correr CJ
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2012 May-Jun;58(3):308-18. PMID: 22735222

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