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Erythrasma

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Erythrasma is a superficial skin infection caused by corynebacterium minutissimum in the groin, axilla, gluteal crease, or spaces between toes, and often confused with superficial fungal infection.

Dr. Jay Park reviewed this

52 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Bacterial skin infection

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Symptoms

Area of redness on skin
Rash in neck folds
Rash on groin
Skin redness or irritation
Rash in armpit
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Erythrasma
Erythromycin
3
7 reviews

Tests

KOH prep
Complete blood count

Vaccinations

Tetanus shot

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