# Cutaneous candidiasis caused by candida kefyr
> Nurdin R.S.C.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/cutaneous-candidiasis-caused-by-candida-kefyr
Jurnal / Konferensi: Pan African Medical Journal
Tahun terbit: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2021.38.178.28054
ISSN: 19378688
Kuartil SJR: Q3
Citations: 10

## Authors
- Nurdin R.S.C.

## Abstract
Candidiasis is an acute or subacute fungal infection caused by fungi that belongs to candida genus, with Candida albicansbeing the most frequent causative agent. Candida kefyr is a rare cause of candidiasis which has been reported in systemic candidiasis and deep infections. However, to date, it has never been reported as a cause in dermatophytosis. We report a case of candidiasis caused by Candida kefyr in a 72-year-old woman with a chief complaint of pruritic erythematous rash on the back from one day prior to admission. Diagnosis was established based on clinical features, direct microscopic examination with 10% potassium hydroxide solution, gram staining. The fungal species was determined by carbohydrate fermentation test which showed a positive result for Candida kefyr. The patient was treated with miconazole cream and fusidic cream and showed significant clinical improvement.

## Keywords
- Medicine
- Miconazole
- Candida albicans
- Dermatology
- Microbiology
- Antifungal
- Biology

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