Balanoposthomycosis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry describes balanoposthomycosis as a rare form of balanoposthitis characterized by a whitish-gray, shiny, peeling coating. It notes that the condition is often caused by yeast-like fungi and can be treated with mild antiseptic solutions and sulfur-resorcinol ointments.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BALANOPOSTHOMYCOSIS, an extremely rare form of balanoposthitis with a whitish-gray, peeling, shiny coating, upon the removal of which a matte-red, moist, non-bleeding surface is revealed. Bacterioscopically, in scrapings and cultures, fungi of Soor or oidiomycetes are usually discovered. Benedek described a case of infection with balanoposthomycosis oidiomycotica from a wife suffering from vulvo-vaginitis oidiomycotica. A predisposing factor is sometimes diabetes. The prognosis is favorable. Washings with weak mercuric chloride solutions (1:3,000–1:1,000) and weak sulfur-resorcinol ointments (2–3%) lead to a cure in a few days.
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“Balanoposthomycosis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.com/article/balanoposthomycosis/