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Erythrasma
Erythrasma a keratomycosis caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Microsporum; according to other data, it is caused by corynebacteria of the genus Corynebacterium. Erythrasma, principally a disease of adult males, produces lesions of only the horny layer of the epidermis in the inguinal and scrotal folds and, less commonly, in the intergluteal fold, in the armpits, and under the breasts. The distinct pinkish brown spots have branlike scaling on the surface. In treating erythrasma, iodine, nitrofungin, or erythromycin ointment is applied to the affected areas, and salicyl spirit is rubbed on. erythrasma
erythrasma [er″ĭ-thraz´mah] a chronic bacterial infection of the major skin folds due to Corynebacterium minutissimum, marked by red or brownish patches on the skin.er·y·thras·ma (er-i-thraz'mă), An eruption of well-circumscribed reddish brown patches, in the axillae and groins especially, due to the presence of Corynebacterium minutissimum in the stratum corneum. [G. erythrainō, to redden] erythrasma infectious disease A patchy red-brown rash in the axilla and inguinal region, due to the presence of Corynebacterium minutissimum in the stratum corneumer·y·thras·ma (er'i-thraz'mă) An eruption of well-circumscribed reddish-brown patches, in the axillae and groin especially, due to the presence of Corynebacterium minutissimum in the stratum corneum. [G. erythrainō, to redden] |