Table 3.
Clinical presentations and locations of intertriginous candidal infections
| Terminology | Clinical presentation | Location | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intertriginous candidiasis (intertrigo) | Erythema, maceration, hydration, crusting, fissuring, folliculitis, papules, pustules, satellite lesions, plaques, foul-smelling, itching, stinging | Abdominal folds | 7,9,11,32,33,51,62,63,66 |
| Axilla and inguinal folds | 2,7,9,11,47,51,54,60,62,63,66–75 | ||
| Cervical or neck creases | 2,7,9,32,41,45,51,60,62,63,71,73,76,77 | ||
| Diaper areas | 2,7,9,31,47,51,63,66,78–80 | ||
| Finger or toe webs | 2,7–9,12,26,47,48,51,61–63,76,81,82 | ||
| Folds of the eyelids | 2,9,51,63,83 | ||
| Intergluteal area | 2,7,9,67,84,85 | ||
| Perianal | 9,11,47,51,62,66,73,75,79,83 | ||
| Perineum | 31,51,62,70,75 | ||
| Retroauricular folds | 51,60,67,73,83 | ||
| Submammary creases | 9,11,66,72,86 | ||
| Umbilicus | 2,9,44,51,70 |