chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Last reviewed 01/2018
- this term is used to describe a rare, heterogeneous group of syndromes in which affected individuals with congenital, endocrinological or immunological disorders develop recurrent or persistent mucosal, cutaneous or nail infections with Candida albicans
- CMC often has an onset in infancy or childhood
- the initial affected site is the mouth - however lesions may occur on the trunk, hands, feet and scalp
- in general, patients seldom develop deep-seated Candida infections
- treatment of candidiasis is with short courses of oral antifungals - relapse of candidiasis is common - remission has been achieved with treatment with oral ketoconazole