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Chapter-09 Candidiasis

BOOK TITLE: Illustrated Textbook of Dermatology

Author
1. Pasricha JS
2. Gupta Ramji
ISBN
9788180615658
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10378_9
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2. Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India, Indraprashtha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Candidiasis is another fungal infection which can involve the skin and/or the mucosal areas. Its manifestations include oral candidiasis (thrush), vulvo-vaginal candidiasis and perianal and genital candidiasis depending upon whether the organism involves the mouth, vagina, anus or the male genitals. The cutaneous manifestations include intertriginous candidiasis involving the groins, axillary folds, angles of the mouth, inframammary areas in the females, and interdigital spaces of the toes and fingers. Chronic paronychia commonly seen in the diabetics and generalized cutaneous candidiasis (especially in the immune-deficient people) are the other manifestations. The predisposing factors, the methods of diagnosis and management are discussed.

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