Friday, 1 February 2013

Erythrasma

Erythrasma: Erythrasma is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria corynebacterium minutissimum. It is a long-term infection that usually appears in the area between overlapping skin (skin folds).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.


  

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