erythrasma…

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skin layers, erythrasma, chronic bacterial infection, seen in skin folds, erythrasma, very specific chronic skin infection, corynebacterium minutissimum, typical appearance, reddish-brown slightly scaly patch, sharp borders, lesions occur in moist areas the groin, axilla, armpit, skin folds, itch slightly, incidence of erythrasma is higher in warm climates, most prevalent among individuals who, overweight, have diabetes, symptoms of erythrasma, mildly itchy, reddish-brown lesions most often found, in the axilla, groin, between the toes, in skin folds, lesions slightly scaly, wood's lamp test, examined under this ultraviolet light, lesions glow a coral-red color, culture of scrapings, lesion, gently scrubbing the lesions, antibacterial soap, clear the disease, topical erythromycin gel is very effective, in severe cases, prescribe oral erythromycin, complete recovery is expected following treatment, child exhibit the scaly brown patches of erythrasma, reduce the risk of acquiring erythrasma, maintaining good hygiene, keeping the skin dry, wearing clean absorbent clothing, avoiding, excessive heat, moisture, maintaining healthy body weight.