n.
A bacterial skin infection characterized by reddish brown, slightly raised patches, especially in the armpits and groin.
Erythrasma
| Medical Dictionary: er·y·thras·ma |
| 5min Related Video: Erythrasma |
| Wikipedia: Erythrasma |
| Erythrasma | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | L08.1 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 039.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 29630 |
| MedlinePlus | 001470 |
| eMedicine | derm/140 |
| MeSH | [1] |
Erythrasma is a skin disease that can result in pink patches, which can turn into brown scales. It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
It is most commonly found in folds of skin (e.g. armpit, groin, under breast).
It is prevalent among diabetics, the obese, and in warm climates. It is worsened by wearing occlusive clothing.
Diagnosis
A Wood's lamp is useful in diagnosing erythrasma. The ultraviolet light of a Wood's lamp causes the organism to fluoresce a coral red color, differentiating it from fungal infections and other skin conditions.
Treatment
It can be treated with erythromycin, fucidin cream or ointment, or with antibacterial soap. Some studies have shown resolution with the use of Zithromax (azithromycin).
External links
- Photo at University of Iowa
- -2106916858 at GPnotebook
- Hamann K, Thorn P (1991). "Systemic or local treatment of erythrasma? A comparison between erythromycin tablets and Fucidin cream in general practice". Scand J Prim Health Care 9 (1): 35–9. doi:. PMID 2041927.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This disease article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
Learn More
 | Corynebacterium minutissimum |
| Friedrich Wilhelm Felix von Bärensprung |
| Rich focus |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Read more |
 |
| Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Erythrasma". Read more |
ADVERTISEMENT
