Intertrigo

An intertrigo is an inflammation of the body folds . An intertrigo sometimes refers to a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection that has developed at the site of broken skin due to such inflammation. An intertrigo usually develops from the chafing of warm, moist skin in the areas of the inner thighs and genitalia, the armpits, under the breasts, the underside of the belly, behind the ears, and the web spaces between the toes and fingers. An intertrigo usually appears red and raw-looking, and may also itch, ooze, and be sore. Intertrigos occur more often among overweight individuals, those with diabetes, those restricted to bed rest or diaper use, and those who use medical devices, like artificial limbs, that trap moisture against the skin. Also, there are several skin diseases that can cause an intertrigo to develop, such as dermatitis or inverse psoriasis. (From the Wikpedia article Intertrigo.)

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Recent Publications on Intertrigo:
Intertrigo-like eruption caused by pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD). Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) is a drug whose use is increasingly...	4th July, 2009	Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la	Clin Transl Oncol. 2009 Jul;11(7):486-7.
Mucocutaneous features of Chikungunya fever: a study from an outbreak in West Bengal, India. BACKGROUND: Chikungunya fever (CF) epidemic has recently re-emerged in...	6th March, 2009	Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, RG Kar Medical	Int J Dermatol. 2008 Nov;47(11):1148-52. DOI Direct Link
Systemic neonatal candidosis: the karyotyping of Candida albicans strains isolated from neonates and health-workers. Summary Candida albicans has become an important cause of nosocomial...	12th February, 2009	Laboratory of Parasitology CHU Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia.	Mycoses. 2009 Jan 9. DOI Direct Link
Epidemiology of dermatophytoses in Sfax, Tunisia. The distribution of dermatophytes varies in different countries and...	12th February, 2009	Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, HU Habib Bourguiba Sfax, Sfax,	Mycoses. 2009 Nov;52(6):534-8. Epub 2009 Jan 24. DOI Direct Link
Streptococcus pyogenes and beta-lactam antibiotics. BACKGROUND: Chikungunya fever (CF) epidemic has recently re-emerged in...	7th February, 2009		Pediatr Dermatol. 2008 Sep-Oct;25(5):577. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Intertrigo:
August 2009 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights Herbal Supplements, Groin Rashes and Hand Arthritis	13th August, 2009	Mayo Clinic	Natural Herbal Supplements Aren't Always Safe ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Here are highlights from the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. You may cite this

Intertrigo Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
5654293	Topical oil-in-water emulsion compositions containing ketoconazole and an acetonide glucocorticosteroid
6054478	Antifungal sordaridin derivatives
6126920	Method of treating a skin disease with a corticosteroid-containing pharmaceutical composition
6136853	Sordarin derivatives
6146640	Immune system catalyst
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