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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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...
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other rashes that occur in skin folds including candidal intertrigo, erythrasma, inverse psoriasis and seborrhoeic dermatitis. Tests may include microscopy...
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triad, that is, the simultaneous presence of trichobacteriosis axillaris, erythrasma, and pitted keratolysis. No specific therapeutic studies on trichobacteriosis...
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Corynebacterium minutissimum is a species of Corynebacterium associated with erythrasma, a type of skin rash. It can be distinguished from similar-appearing rashes...
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Many other skin conditions can mimic intertrigo's appearance including erythrasma, inverse psoriasis, scabies, pyoderma, atopic dermatitis, candidiasis...
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lamp is useful in diagnosing conditions such as tuberous sclerosis and erythrasma (caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum, see above). Additionally, detection...
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hypomelanosis Pityriasis alba Pityriasis rosea Seborrheic dermatitis Erythrasma Vitiligo Leprosy Syphilis Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation Treatments...
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rule out other possible causes, such as candidiasis, pitted keratolysis, erythrasma, contact dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis. Dermatophytes known to cause...
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the topical treatment of ringworm infections, pityriasis versicolor, erythrasma and candidiasis", British Journal of Dermatology, 89 (3): 297–303, doi:10...
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