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Candida Balanitis

 Syn. Candidal balanitis , Balanitis monilial , Monilia balanitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Painful erythematous rash
Ref: Uptodate [ Balanitis in adults]
Pustule
Note: Primary lesion
Ref: Hbif [ 508]
Presence of pustules
Ref: Hbif [ 516]
Pruritic erythematous rash
Ref: Uptodate [ Balanitis in adults]

Physical Examination

 White donut-shaped rings
Note: Seen after the pustules break
Ref: Hbif [ 515]
White donut-shaped confluent rings
Note: Seen after the pustules break
Ref: Hbif [ 515]
White penile lesions (negative symptom)
Note: due to Lichen sclerosus
Ref: Uptodate [ Balanitis in adults]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

 Pregnant
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Increased estrogen levels
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Oral contraceptives
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Cause

Other