Clotrimazole (Canesten) in the treatment of candidal balanitis in men. With incidental observations on diabetic candidal balanoposthitis. Issue 3 (June 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Waugh, M A; Evans, E G; Nayyar, K C; Fong, R
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 54:Issue 3(1978)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 186
• Publication Date: 1978-06
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.54.3.184
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Clotrimazole 1% (Canesten) cream was used in a trial comprising 138 men with candidal balanitis. Eighty-six (91%) out of 94 men were asymptomatic after seven days and 57 (98%) of 58 men were asymptomatic after three weeks' treatment. After seven days, Candida albicans could no longer be cultured from 86 (90%) of 96 men, nor from 55 (95%) of 58 men three weeks after treatment. Microscopical examination gave varying results. Fifteen (10.9%) of 138 men were found to have diabetes mellitus; this group was significantly older than the non-diabetics. It is concluded that treatment with clotrimazole for seven days is effective in the treatment of candidal balanitis.