Diaper candidiasis

Candidiasis
Synonyms	candidosis, moniliasis, oidiomycosis
Oral candidiasis (thrush)
Classification and external resources
Specialty	Infectious disease
ICD-10	B37
ICD-9-CM	112
DiseasesDB	1929
MedlinePlus	001511
eMedicine	med/264 emerg/76 ped/312 derm/67
Patient UK	Candidiasis
MeSH	D002177
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Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any type of Candida (a type of yeast). When it affects the mouth, it is commonly called thrush. Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. Other symptoms may include soreness and problems swallowing. When it affects the vagina, it is commonly called a yeast infection. Signs and symptoms include genital itching, burning, and sometimes a white "cottage cheese-like" discharge from the vagina. Less commonly the penis may be affected, resulting in itchiness. Very rarely, the infection may becoming invasive, spreading to other parts of the body. This may result in fevers along with other symptoms depending on the parts involved.

More than 20 types of Candida can cause infection with Candida albicans being the most common. Infections of the mouth are most common among children less than one month old, the elderly, and those with weak immune systems. Conditions that result in a weak immune system include HIV/AIDS, the medications used after organ transplantation, diabetes, and the use of corticosteroids. Other risks include dentures and following antibiotic therapy. Vaginal infections occur more commonly during pregnancy, in those with weak immune systems, and following antibiotic use. Risk factors for invasive candidiasis include being in an intensive care unit, following surgery, low birth weight infants, and those with weak immune systems.

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