Erythrasma

Erythrasma: Introduction

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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Erythrasma: Complications

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Diagnostic Tests for Erythrasma

• Wood's light
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Erythrasma?

• Misdiagnosis of Erythrasma

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Misdiagnosis and Erythrasma

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Erythrasma: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
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  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
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Treatments for Erythrasma

• Antibiotics
• Antibacterial soaps
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Prevention of Erythrasma

Prevention information for Erythrasma has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Erythrasma.

• Antibacterial soaps
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Erythrasma: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
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Types of Erythrasma

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Definitions of Erythrasma:

A chronic bacterial infection of major folds of the skin, caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. - (Source - Diseases Database)