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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Global epidemiological and demographical information for Erythrasma is not documented. Studies on Erythrasma prevalence have found high rates in military populations. Erythrasma is most common in individuals over 40 years old. Women are more commonly affected by Erythrasma than men. There is no known racial or geographic predisposition to Erythrasma.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

The global incidence of Erythrasma is currently unknown.

Prevalence

Studies on Erythrasma prevalence have found high rates in military populations.
- A study of Danish military recruits reported Erythrasma prevalence of 77.1%.^[1]
- A study of South Korean soldiers reported Erythrasma prevalence of 41.7%.^[2]

Age

Erythrasma is most common in individuals over 40 years old.^[3]^[4]

Gender

Women are more commonly affected by Erythrasma than men.^[3]^[4]

Race

There is no racial predisposition to Erythrasma.

Developing and Developed Countries

There is no geographic predisposition to Erythrasma.

References

↑ Svejgaard E, Christophersen J, Jelsdorf HM (1986). "Tinea pedis and erythrasma in Danish recruits. Clinical signs, prevalence, incidence, and correlation to atopy". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 14 (6): 993–9. PMID 3722494.
↑ Rho, Nark-Kyoung; Kim, Beom-Joon (2008). "A corynebacterial triad: Prevalence of erythrasma and trichomycosis axillaris in soldiers with pitted keratolysis". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 58 (2): S57–S58. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.05.054. ISSN 0190-9622.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Polat, Muhterem; İlhan, Mustafa N. (2015). "The Prevalence of Interdigital Erythrasma". Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 105 (2): 121–124. doi:10.7547/0003-0538-105.2.121. ISSN 8750-7315.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Morales-Trujillo ML, Arenas R, Arroyo S (2008). "[Interdigital erythrasma: clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic findings]". Actas Dermosifiliogr (in Spanish; Castilian). 99 (6): 469–73. PMID 18558055.

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[pmid3722494-1] Svejgaard E, Christophersen J, Jelsdorf HM (1986). "Tinea pedis and erythrasma in Danish recruits. Clinical signs, prevalence, incidence, and correlation to atopy". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 14 (6): 993–9. PMID 3722494.

[RhoKim2008-2] Rho, Nark-Kyoung; Kim, Beom-Joon (2008). "A corynebacterial triad: Prevalence of erythrasma and trichomycosis axillaris in soldiers with pitted keratolysis". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 58 (2): S57–S58. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.05.054. ISSN 0190-9622.

[Polatİlhan2015-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Polat, Muhterem; İlhan, Mustafa N. (2015). "The Prevalence of Interdigital Erythrasma". Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 105 (2): 121–124. doi:10.7547/0003-0538-105.2.121. ISSN 8750-7315.

[pmid18558055-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Morales-Trujillo ML, Arenas R, Arroyo S (2008). "[Interdigital erythrasma: clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic findings]". Actas Dermosifiliogr (in Spanish; Castilian). 99 (6): 469–73. PMID 18558055.

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