erythrasma

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Introduction

From Greek 'red spot'.

Chronic superficial bacterial infection of the skin.

Etiology

Clinical manifestations

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Laboratory

Differential diagnosis

Management

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References

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  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Avci O, Tanyildizi T, Kusku E. A comparison between the effectiveness of erythromycin, single-dose clarithromycin and topical fusidic acid in the treatment of erythrasma. J Dermatolog Treat. 2013 Feb;24(1):70-4 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21923567
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 DermNet NZ. Erythrasma (images) http://www.dermnetnz.org/bacterial/erythrasma.html
  5. Forouzan P, Cohen PR. Erythrasma revisited: diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and comprehensive review of treatment. Cureus. 2020;12:e10733. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33145138