When changing an infant's diaper, the nurse notices small bright red papules with satellite lesions on the perineum, anterior thigh, and lower abdomen. This rash is characteristic of
a. Primary candidiasis
b. Irritant contact dermatitis
c. Intertrigo
d. Seborrheic dermatitis
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A Small red papules with peripheral scaling in a sharply demarcated area involving
the anterior thighs, lower abdomen, and perineum are characteristic of primary
candidiasis.
B A shiny, parchment-like erythematous rash on the buttocks, medial thighs, mons
pubis, and scrotum, but not in the folds, is suggestive of irritant contact
dermatitis.
C Intertrigo is identified by a red macerated area of sharp demarcation in the groin
folds. It can also develop in the gluteal and neck folds.
D Seborrheic dermatitis is recognized by salmon-colored, greasy lesions with a
yellowish scale found primarily in skin-fold areas or on the scalp.
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