Intertrigo is superficial dermatitis of skin folds areas because they are the most vulnerable areas of irritation (by friction) and infection (due to moisture such as urine, faeces, sweat). Primary Causes High temperature  Moisture  Friction Lack of air circulation Secondary causes  (1) Infectious Bacteria (such as Corynebacterium)  Fungus (such as Dermatophytes, Candida, Malassezia) Virus (such […]