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Cutaneous candidiasis as a cause of delayed surgical wound healing
1Dermatology Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Background:
Reports in the literature of surgical wounds infected with Candida species are scant.
Objective:
We describe a subset of patients with cutaneous candidiasis whose only clinical finding was delayed wound healing.
Methods:
Surgical wounds managed with moist occlusive postoperative dressings were observed for delayed healing.
Results:
Three patients are described who demonstrated delayed wound healing with failure to epithelialize. Fungal cultures from each patient revealed heavy growth of Candida. The problem resolved quickly with a modified wound care regimen and application of an antiyeast cream.
Conclusion:
Cutaneous candidiasis can be a cause of delayed wound healing, especially in surgical wounds treated with antibacterial ointments and occlusive dressings.