Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City
Diaper dermatitis (DD) is the most common cutaneous diagnosis in infancy that affects almost every child during the early months of their life time; most cases are associated with the yeast colonization of Candida or DD candidiasis and some dermatophytes. It is an irritating and inflammatory acute d...
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| description | Diaper dermatitis (DD) is the most common cutaneous diagnosis in infancy that affects almost every
child during the early months of their life time; most cases are associated with the yeast colonization of
Candida or DD candidiasis and some dermatophytes. It is an irritating and inflammatory acute dermatitis
in the perineal and perianal areas resulting from the occlusion and irritation caused by diapers. The study
aimed to assess the association between Candida species and some dermatophytes in infants with
napkin dermatitis and determine the prevalence of DD in relation with yeast (Candida) colonization and
identify common Candida spp. which is responsible for Candida (fungal) DD among infants. Data from
210 infants aged between (0 and 18) months are collected from January to August 2018 in Raparin
Hospital in Erbil City. The cases include 113 (53.80%) male infants and 97 (46.19%) female infants
and diagnosed with DD. Results of 210 infant with diaper rash participated in this study. 188 (89.52%)
were positive for Candida spp. and Dermatophytes (molds). From the total yeast number, Candida
albicans was the most predominant species accounting 128 (84.21%), while 24 (15.78%) were
non-albicans and dermatophyte molds among which Malassezias spp that accounted 26 (13.83%)
and 10 (5.32%), respectively. The percentage of misdiagnosed cases was 9 (4.28%). Infants at age
group 6–12 months showed high frequency with diaper rash 127 (60.47%). The prevalence of DD is
higher in urban 120 (57.14%) than rural area 90 (42.85%). Furthermore, high prevalence DD found in
hot season than colds was 121 (64.36%) and 67 (35.63%), respectively. In conclusion, I found that
there are high association between DD with Candida spp. and dermatophytes and Candida albicans is
a common invader of all types of napkin eruption. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-81bb236e9e5d49e9b3c8682e898ec6d52025-08-20T03:06:44ZengErbil Polytechnic UniversityPolytechnic Journal2707-77992021-06-0111198103https://doi.org/10.25156/ptj.v11n1y2021.pp98-103Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil CityVian B. Nehmatulla0Department of Basic Science-Microbiology Unit, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IraqDiaper dermatitis (DD) is the most common cutaneous diagnosis in infancy that affects almost every child during the early months of their life time; most cases are associated with the yeast colonization of Candida or DD candidiasis and some dermatophytes. It is an irritating and inflammatory acute dermatitis in the perineal and perianal areas resulting from the occlusion and irritation caused by diapers. The study aimed to assess the association between Candida species and some dermatophytes in infants with napkin dermatitis and determine the prevalence of DD in relation with yeast (Candida) colonization and identify common Candida spp. which is responsible for Candida (fungal) DD among infants. Data from 210 infants aged between (0 and 18) months are collected from January to August 2018 in Raparin Hospital in Erbil City. The cases include 113 (53.80%) male infants and 97 (46.19%) female infants and diagnosed with DD. Results of 210 infant with diaper rash participated in this study. 188 (89.52%) were positive for Candida spp. and Dermatophytes (molds). From the total yeast number, Candida albicans was the most predominant species accounting 128 (84.21%), while 24 (15.78%) were non-albicans and dermatophyte molds among which Malassezias spp that accounted 26 (13.83%) and 10 (5.32%), respectively. The percentage of misdiagnosed cases was 9 (4.28%). Infants at age group 6–12 months showed high frequency with diaper rash 127 (60.47%). The prevalence of DD is higher in urban 120 (57.14%) than rural area 90 (42.85%). Furthermore, high prevalence DD found in hot season than colds was 121 (64.36%) and 67 (35.63%), respectively. In conclusion, I found that there are high association between DD with Candida spp. and dermatophytes and Candida albicans is a common invader of all types of napkin eruption.https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol11/iss1/18diaper dermatitis;napkin dermatitis;candida albicans;dermatophytes |
| spellingShingle | Vian B. Nehmatulla Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City Polytechnic Journal diaper dermatitis; napkin dermatitis; candida albicans; dermatophytes |
| title | Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City |
| title_full | Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City |
| title_fullStr | Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City |
| title_short | Isolation and Identification of Candida Species and Some Superficial Mycosis Associated with Diaper Dermatitis in Erbil City |
| title_sort | isolation and identification of candida species and some superficial mycosis associated with diaper dermatitis in erbil city |
| topic | diaper dermatitis; napkin dermatitis; candida albicans; dermatophytes |
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