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Further Reading

Keywords

diaper dermatitis, diaper rash, perianal dermatitis, diaper candidiasis, Candida albicans, allergic contact dermatitis, ACD, eczema, atopic dermatitis, acrodermatitis enteropathica, diarrhea, immunocompromise, diagnosis, treatment

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Ruchir Agrawal, MD,, Chief, Allergy and Immunology, Aurora Sheboygan Clinic
Ruchir Agrawal, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and American Medical Association
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Vijay Sammeta, MD, Medical Information Services, Adventis Pharmaceutical
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Isabelle Thomas, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School; Chief of Dermatology Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center of East Orange
Isabelle Thomas, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and Sigma Xi
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Kevin P Connelly, DO, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Emergency Care, Virginia Commonwealth University; Medical Director, Paws for Health Pet Visitation Program of the Richmond SPCA; Pediatric Emergency Physician, Emergency Consultants Inc, Chippenham Medical Center
Kevin P Connelly, DO is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and American Osteopathic Association
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Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH, Professor and Head, Dermatology, Professor of Pathology, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
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Merrily P M Poth, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Neuroscience, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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Dirk M Elston, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
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