Interdigital candidiasis

Last Updated: 2023-07-07

Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.

ICD11: 1F23.12

  • Bacterial foot infection
  • Psoriasis inversa
  • Intertrigo

Erosio interdigitalis candidomycetica, Erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica.

Infection of the interdigital spaces with Candida spp. (mostly C.albicans)

  • Division:
    • Dry form
    • Macerative form

  • Exciter:
    • C. albicans
    • C. parapsilosis
    • Candida guilliermondii
  • Candida spp. can settle (especially with increased moisture exposure) between the toes/fingers. Especially between the 3rd-4th finger and the 2nd-4th toe
  • Predisposing factors:
    • Hyperhidrosis
    • occlusive footwear
    • poor foot hygiene
    • ↑ wet work
    • obesity
    • Diabetes mellitus

Macerations, rhagades, whitish swelling of the str. corneum.

  • Clinic
  • Myco. examination of skin scales

  • Erysipelas
  • Gram-negative foot infection

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