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Anogenital moniliasis

R B REES

    California Medicine
    |February 1, 1954
    PubMed

    Insights

    Anogenital moniliasis, a fungal infection, is often misdiagnosed. Effective treatment involves topical antifungals and addressing predisposing factors like antibiotic use and diabetes.

    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Mycology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Anogenital pruritus is a common symptom following broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
    • Moniliasis is often clinically diagnosed but can be confirmed microscopically.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate cases of anogenital moniliasis.
    • To identify predisposing factors and effective treatments for anogenital candidiasis.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical diagnosis based on characteristic symptoms like denudation and plaques.
    • Microscopic confirmation of fungal elements (hyphae, spores).
    • Culture on corn meal agar for chlamydospore identification.

    Main Results:

    • Thirty cases of anogenital moniliasis were studied.
    • Only five cases were linked to prior oral broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
    • Predisposing factors included obesity, hyperhidrosis, antibiotic use, diabetes, and pregnancy.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective treatments include 1% aqueous gentian violet, 0.1% gentian violet gel, and topical mercurials.
    • Addressing predisposing factors is crucial for managing anogenital moniliasis.
    Keywords:
    ANUS/diseasesGENITALIA/diseasesMONILIASIS

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