Intertrigo

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 Epidemiology 4 Clinical-manifestations 5 Management 6 More General Terms 7 Additional Terms 8 References

Introduction

• Inflammation/ infection of intertriginous spaces.

Etiology

• friction
• sweat retention
• moisture
• warmth
• concomittant overgrowth of resident microorganisms

• commonly due to candidiasis or Staphylococcus [2]

Epidemiology

• young children
• obese adults

Clinical-manifestations

• body folds (moist areas)

• initial pustules on an erythematous base become eroded & confluent
• progression to well-defined erythematous eroded patches with small pustular lesions at periphery is suggestive of candidiasis [2]; Candida satellite lesions [3]

• interdigital (erosio interdigitalis blatomycetica)

• initial pustule becomes eroded with formation of superficial erosion or fissure
• may be surrounded by thickened white skin

Management

• keep area clean, dry
• benzoyl peroxide topical 2.5% diminishes overgrowth of resident microorganisms
• absorbase PRN
• topical glucocorticoid, hydrocortisone 1% PRN

More General Terms

• skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
• sign/symptom

Additional Terms

• candidiasis
• intertriginous

References

1. Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 718, 718-720
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
3. Geriatrics at your Fingertips, 13th edition, 2011 Reuben DB et al (eds) American Geriatric Society

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