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Erythrasma
Introduction: Erythrasma
An infection of the major skin folds caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum. The infection occurs in moist areas such as the groin, armpit, skin folds and anywhere where skin rubs against skin.
Symptoms of Erythrasma
- Skin infection between toes
- Skin infection in skin folds
- Skin infection between buttocks
- Skin infection in groin
- Skin infection under breasts
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Diagnostic Tests for Erythrasma
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Treatments for Erythrasma
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Prevention of Erythrasma
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A chronic bacterial infection of major folds of the skin, caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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