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Antimicrobial therapy is indicated in erythrasma. Patients with localized infection are treated with [[Clindamycin]] and patients with widespread infection are treated with either [[Clarithromycin]] or [[Erythromycin]]. | Antimicrobial therapy is indicated in erythrasma. Patients with localized infection are treated with [[Clindamycin]] and patients with widespread infection are treated with either [[Clarithromycin]] or [[Erythromycin]]. | ||
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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Gently scrubbing the skin patches with antibacterial soap may help them go away. Prescription [[Erythromycin]] gel applied to the skin also works very well. In severe cases, the physician may prescribe [[Erythromycin]] pills. Some studies have shown resolution with the use of [[Zithromax]] ([[Azithromycin]]). | Gently scrubbing the skin patches with antibacterial soap may help them go away. Prescription [[Erythromycin]] gel applied to the skin also works very well. In severe cases, the physician may prescribe [[Erythromycin]] pills. Some studies have shown resolution with the use of [[Zithromax]] ([[Azithromycin]]). | ||
===Antibiotic Regimen=== | ===Antibiotic Regimen=== | ||
* Erythrasma<ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref> | * Erythrasma<ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||
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Overview
Antimicrobial therapy is indicated in erythrasma. Patients with localized infection are treated with Clindamycin and patients with widespread infection are treated with either Clarithromycin or Erythromycin.
Medical Therapy
Gently scrubbing the skin patches with antibacterial soap may help them go away. Prescription Erythromycin gel applied to the skin also works very well. In severe cases, the physician may prescribe Erythromycin pills. Some studies have shown resolution with the use of Zithromax (Azithromycin).
Antibiotic Regimen
- Erythrasma[1]
- Localized infection
- Preferred regimen : Clindamycin Topical bid or tid for 7-14 days
- Widespread infection
- Preferred regimen (1): Clarithromycin 500 mg PO bid for 14 days
- Preferred regimen (2): Erythromycin 250 mgA PO bid for 14 days
References
- ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.