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Diaper dermatitis (DD) is the most common cutaneous diagnosis in infancy that affects almost every child during the early months of their life time; most cases are associated with the yeast colonization of Candida or DD candidiasis and some dermatophytes. It is an irritating and inflammatory acute dermatitis in the perineal and perianal areas resulting from the occlusion and irritation caused by diapers. The study aimed to assess the association between Candida species and some dermatophytes in infants with napkin dermatitis and determine the prevalence of DD in relation with yeast (Candida) colonization and identify common Candida spp. which is responsible for Candida (fungal) DD among infants. Data from 210 infants aged between (0 and 18) months are collected from January to August 2018 in Raparin Hospital in Erbil City. The cases include 113 (53.80%) male infants and 97 (46.19%) female infants and diagnosed with DD. Results of 210 infant with diaper rash participated in this study. 188 (89.52%) were positive for Candida spp. and Dermatophytes (molds). From the total yeast number, Candida albicans was the most predominant species accounting 128 (84.21%), while 24 (15.78%) were non-albicans and dermatophyte molds among which Malassezias spp that accounted 26 (13.83%) and 10 (5.32%), respectively. The percentage of misdiagnosed cases was 9 (4.28%). Infants at age group 6–12 months showed high frequency with diaper rash 127 (60.47%). The prevalence of DD is higher in urban 120 (57.14%) than rural area 90 (42.85%). Furthermore, high prevalence DD found in hot season than colds was 121 (64.36%) and 67 (35.63%), respectively. In conclusion, I found that there are high association between DD with Candida spp. and dermatophytes and Candida albicans is a common invader of all types of napkin eruption.

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In fibres of wood, the classical S and S layers are connected via a transition zone where a helicoidal texture occurs. In order to understand the actual mechanism of cellulose microfibril rotation in this zone, the study of relationship between cellulose and matrix was undertaken cytochemically at the ultrastructural level. Glucuronoxylans, i.e., the main hemicellulose component of hardwood, were studied in cell walls of linden tree. Xylanase-gold complexes were used as a new cytochemical tool to directly and specifically label glucuronoxylans within the wall of fibres. Subtractive localization (KOH or DMSO extraction and PATAg test or shadowing) associated with chemical analysis was carried out as control. The study of isolated glucuronoxylan molecules was undertaken in parallel. Both from direct (xylanase-gold labeling) and indirect techniques (extractions), glucuronoxylans appear preferentially concentrated in the transition zone which overlaps the layers S and S. A comparison between KOH and DMSO extraction indicates a difference in accessibility of glucuronoxylans distributed across the whole wall and those located in the transition zone. Isolated molecules have a rodlike aspect and show a tendancy to spatially organize in parallel alignment. Cytochemical labeling of the isolated molecules concerns covalent linkages, vic-glycol groups and acid side groups along the main chain. The preferential localization indicates that in the helicoidal zone glucuronoxylans constitute a thick matrix embedding the cellulose microfibrils in the course of rotation. This data leads to a discussion of how these localized matrix molecules could intervene in the assembly and the twisted morphogenesis of the fibre cell wall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]