Erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica
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Synopsis
There is no sex or age predilection for EIB. A Japanese study showed that EIB was the second most common form of cutaneous candidiasis encountered in an outpatient setting, after intertrigo.
Chronic maceration and irritation result in skin breakdown and are major risk factors for colonization and growth of Candida species. Therefore, homemakers, launderers, and dishwashers are particularly susceptible to developing EIB. Other predisposing factors include obesity, diabetes mellitus, and immunosuppression. EIB may sometimes be complicated by infection with gram-negative bacilli.
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ICD10CM:B37.2 – Candidiasis of skin and nail
SNOMEDCT:
240713001 – Candidiasis of finger web
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Erythrasma – Coral red fluorescence under Wood's lamp.
- Inverse psoriasis – Personal or family history of plaque psoriasis or psoriatic nail changes.
- Intertrigo with secondary bacterial infection
- Irritant contact dermatitis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
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Last Reviewed:06/12/2017
Last Updated:07/17/2017
Last Updated:07/17/2017
Erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica