Darier's in the flexures presents with greasy, keratotic papules, a different primary lesion than the moist, red erythema of candidiasis.
Intertrigo (eczema) is less intensely red and lacks the characteristic satellite pustules that are the hallmark of flexural candidiasis.
This bacterial infection is a brownish, dry patch that fluoresces coral-red under a Wood's lamp, unlike the beefy-red, moist appearance of candida.
Simple intertrigo is inflammation from friction; it lacks the intense erythema and classic satellite pustules of candidiasis.
While candida can cause pruritus ani, this term describes the symptom of itching, whereas candidiasis is a specific infection identified by satellite lesions and a positive KOH test.
Inverse psoriasis is a smooth, sharply demarcated, red plaque that lacks the satellite pustules and moist appearance of a candida infection.
This is a symmetrical, drug-induced eruption, distinguished by its acute onset following drug administration and its broader involvement beyond a single flexure.
Tinea cruris is a dermatophyte infection characterized by a raised, scaly, advancing border, which is different from the beefy-red patch with satellite pustules of candida.
