Medical terminology · Skin & connective tissue

Candidiasis, Cutaneous

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Candidiasis of the skin manifested as eczema-like lesions of the interdigital spaces, perleche, or chronic paronychia. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D002179
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C01.150.703.160.132; C01.150.703.302.105; C01.800.200.105; C17.800.838.208.170

Scope and definition

Candidiasis of the skin manifested as eczema-like lesions of the interdigital spaces, perleche, or chronic paronychia. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Entry terms and synonyms

Candidiasis, Cutaneous Moniliasis, Cutaneous

Classification tree positions

C01.150.703.160.132 C01.150.703.302.105 C01.800.200.105 C17.800.838.208.170

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