Erythrasma
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| Erythrasma Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | L08.1 |
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| ICD-9 | 039.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 29630 |
| MedlinePlus | 001470 |
| eMedicine | derm/140 |
| MeSH | D004894 |
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.
[edit] Diagnosis
Wood's lamp is useful in diagnosing erythrasma. Use of a Wood's lamp causes the organism to fluoresce a coral red color, differentiating it from fungal infections and other skin conditions.
[edit] 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).
[edit] External links
- Photo at University of Iowa
- -2106916858 at GPnotebook
- DER17 at FPnotebook
- "Systemic or local treatment of erythrasma? A comparison between erythromycin tablets and fucidin cream in general practice" Hamann k, Thorn P., Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 1991 Mar; 9(1):35-9
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