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Dermatology

ERYTHRASMA: A Chronic Skin Infection

It is an infection of the skin caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. Risk factors for developing erythrasma include: obesity, diabetes, warm climate, delicate cutaneous barrier (in case of bleaching), excessive sweating, and poor hygiene. It commonly affects the toe-clefts, armpit, areas where the thighs are in close contact with the scrotum,… Read More »ERYTHRASMA: A Chronic Skin Infection