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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

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
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
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

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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