Rapid relief of intertrigo-associated pruritus due to Candida albicans with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy

Mycoses. 2013 May:56 Suppl 1:41-3. doi: 10.1111/myc.12058.

Abstract

A 43-year-old male, with intertrigo due to Candida albicans located at the inguinal folds and accompanied by severe pruritus, was treated with topical 1% isoconazole nitrate and 0.1% diflucortolone valerate (2 applications/day for 7 days). An improvement of pruritus was reported 2 days after the beginning of the treatment. Skin lesions improved after 3 days of treatment. Complete remission of both skin lesions and pruritus was observed at day 7. No side effects were observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / complications
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Diflucortolone / administration & dosage
  • Diflucortolone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Intertrigo / complications
  • Intertrigo / diagnosis*
  • Intertrigo / drug therapy
  • Intertrigo / microbiology
  • Male
  • Miconazole / administration & dosage
  • Miconazole / analogs & derivatives*
  • Pruritus / drug therapy
  • Pruritus / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • Travocort
  • Miconazole
  • Diflucortolone