Corynebacterium minutissimum
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Epidemiology
- component of normal skin flora
Pathology
- etiologic agent of erythrasma
Laboratory
- Gram-positive diphtheroid
- organism produces porphyrins
- illuminates bright coral-pink (red) under Woods lamp
- no Loincs found
More general terms
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References
- ↑ Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 616
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
- ↑ Blaise G, Nikkels AF, Hermanns-Le T et al Corynebacterium-associated skin infections. Int J Dermatol. 2008 Sep;47(9):884-90 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18937649