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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Erythrasma''' is a [[skin]] disease that can result in pink patches, which can turn into brown scales. | '''Erythrasma''' is a [[skin]] disease that can result in pink patches, which can turn into brown scales. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
==Classification== | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
It is caused by the [[bacterium]] [[Corynebacterium minutissimum]]. | |||
==Differentiating {{PAGENAME}} from Other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Erythrasma is more common in warm climates. You are more likely to develop this condition if you are overweight or have diabetes. | |||
==Screening== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ||
Complete recovery is expected following treatment. | Complete recovery is expected following treatment. | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Diagnostic Criteria=== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
The main symptoms are reddish-brown slightly scaly patches with sharp borders. The patches occur in moist areas such as the groin, armpit, and skin folds. They may itch slightly and often look like patches associated with other fungal infections, such as ringworm. | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | ===History and Symptoms=== | ||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
===Laboratory Findings=== | |||
===Imaging Findings=== | |||
===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | ===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | ||
[[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 infection]]s and other skin conditions. | [[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 infection]]s and other skin conditions. | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
===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. | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
===Primary Prevention=== | ===Primary Prevention=== | ||
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* Avoiding excessive heat or moisture | * Avoiding excessive heat or moisture | ||
* Maintaining healthy body weight | * Maintaining healthy body weight | ||
===Secondary Prevention=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Erythrasma is a skin disease that can result in pink patches, which can turn into brown scales.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
Differentiating Erythrasma overview from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Erythrasma is more common in warm climates. You are more likely to develop this condition if you are overweight or have diabetes.
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Complete recovery is expected following treatment.
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
History and Symptoms
The main symptoms are reddish-brown slightly scaly patches with sharp borders. The patches occur in moist areas such as the groin, armpit, and skin folds. They may itch slightly and often look like patches associated with other fungal infections, such as ringworm.
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
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.
Treatment
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.
Surgery
Primary Prevention
These measures may reduce the risk of erythrasma:
- Maintaining good hygiene
- Keeping the skin dry
- Wearing clean, absorbent clothing
- Avoiding excessive heat or moisture
- Maintaining healthy body weight