Candida Dermatitis Satellite Lesions

Usually involves the folds and often well demarcated.
Candida dermatitis satellite lesions. Candidiasis which is common in babies may cause satellite lesions. Candidal intertrigo candida intertrigo candida of skin folds flexural candidosis candida infection of flexural skin intertriginous candidiasis candida of skin folds flexural candidiasis candida infection of flexural skin intertriginous candidosis. Bodily secretions including. The creases or folds of the thighs and in the diaper area are usually affected.
The rash associated with candida is intensely erythematous and is often accompanied by satellite lesions papules and pustules which are typically seen in the groin region and perianal rim. Can result due to untreated irritant dermatitis becoming secondarily infected. A candida infection diagnosis is not uncommon in the course of diaper dermatitis. Intertrigo is a superficial inflammatory dermatitis occurring on two closely opposed skin surfaces as a result of moisture friction and lack of ventilation.
Signs and symptoms are restricted in most individuals to the area covered by diapers. The skin is a deep red color with patches outside of the diaper area. Check for oral thrush because occur together. Smaller patches of similar appearing rash known as satellite lesions or satellite pustules are usually nearby.
The rash of candida diaper dermatitis is clinically distinct from that of primary irritant diaper dermatitis. Internal lesions however may require endoscopy or a surgical procedure to get biopsy samples. If the lesions are on the surface of the skin a simple cut is made. Candidal paronychia appears as nail fold swelling.
Mucocutaneous candidiasis appears with nail abnormalities. These rashes may be hot itchy or painful. Beefy red rash with satellite papular lesions and superficial pustules that leave a collarette of scale once ruptured. It can begin as a small sore scaly skin or a rash then it often spreads itches or burns.
Diaper rash may cause satellite lesions. If you re experiencing any of these symptoms you may have a fungal infection. Intertrigo appears as softened red skin in body fold areas. Clinically erythematous and scaly plaques involving the folds with satellite papules and pustules are common characteristics 11 figures 11 and 12.