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Erythrasma is a
superficial skin
infection that
causes brown,
scaly skin patches. It is
caused by
Corynebacterium minutissimum bacteria, a
normal part...
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other rashes that
occur in skin
folds including candidal intertrigo,
erythrasma,
inverse psoriasis and
seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Tests may
include microscopy...
- pit walls. A Wood's lamp may show
coral red fluorescence, as seen in
erythrasma. However, this
finding is not
uniformly present, as the
condition may...
- triad, that is, the
simultaneous presence of
trichomycosis axillaris,
erythrasma, and
pitted keratolysis. No
specific therapeutic studies on trichomycosis...
- lamp is
useful in
diagnosing conditions such as
tuberous sclerosis and
erythrasma (caused by
Corynebacterium minutissimum, see above). Additionally, detection...
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Corynebacterium minutissimum is a
species of
Corynebacterium ****ociated with
erythrasma, a type of skin rash. It can be
distinguished from similar-appearing rashes...
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hypomelanosis Pityriasis alba
Pityriasis rosea Seborrheic dermatitis Erythrasma Vitiligo Leprosy Syphilis Post-inflammatory
hypopigmentation Treatments...
- Many
other skin
conditions can
mimic intertrigo's
appearance including erythrasma,
inverse psoriasis, scabies, pyoderma,
atopic dermatitis, candidiasis...
- rule out
other possible causes, such as candidiasis,
pitted keratolysis,
erythrasma,
contact dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis.
Dermatophytes known to cause...
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Corynebacteriaceae Corynebacterium diphtheriae Diphtheria Corynebacterium minutissimum Erythrasma Corynebacterium jeikeium Group JK
corynebacterium sepsis...
