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Diaper rash

Diaper rash


Candida, a yeast organism, may cause a skin infection beneath an infant's diaper which appears as bright red patches.

Review Date: 8/15/2007
Reviewed By: Rachel A. Lewis, MD, FAAP, Columbia University Pediatric Faculty Practice, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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