• Although erythrasma may be confused with a fungal infection, doctors can easily diagnose erythrasma because skin infected with Corynebacterium glows coral-red under an ultraviolet light. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Erythrasma is often mistakenly diagnosed as dermatophytic infection which is a fungal infection and not a bacterial infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasmic patches are typically found in moist and intertriginous areas (skin fold areas-e.g. armpit, groin, under breast) and can be well-defined patches or irregular. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma manifests mostly in slightly webbed spaces between toes (or other body region skin folds like the thighs/groin area) in warm atmospheric regions, and is more prevalent in dark skinned humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma is caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma is infection of the top layers of the skin caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum . (msdmanuals.com)
  • Erythrasma is a superficial skin infection that causes brown, scaly skin patches. (wikipedia.org)
  • The armpits, skinfolds under the breasts or on the abdomen, and the area just in front of the anus (perineum) are prone to this infection, particularly among people with diabetes and among middle-aged women with obesity. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Intertrigo infection can also smell, especially in areas like your armpits and the skin between your buttocks. (vedix.com)
  • Not only is this an aesthetically unappealing condition, but there is evidence to support that disciform erythrasma can be an early sign of type 2 diabetes mellitus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The generalized erythrasma is most commonly seen in type 2 diabetes mellitus where the lesions go beyond the areas of the body where skin is rubbing together. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lesions of erythrasma are initially pink, but progress quickly to become brown and scaly (as skin starts to shed), which are sharply distinguished. (wikipedia.org)
  • The presence of erythrasma is approximately 4% and is more likely to be found in the subtropical and tropical areas compared to the rest of the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most common is interdigital erythrasma, which is of the foot, and may present as a scaling, fissuring, and chronic non-resolving break down of the toe web interspaces. (wikipedia.org)
  • Initial treatments for minor erythrasma can begin with keeping the area clean and dry and with antibacterial soaps. (wikipedia.org)
  • SARKANY I, TAPLIN D, BLANK H. The etiology and treatment of erythrasma. (dermnetnz.org)
  • Avci O, Tanyildizi T, Kusku E. A comparison between the effectiveness of erythromycin, single-dose clarithromycin and topical fusidic acid in the treatment of erythrasma. (dermnetnz.org)
  • Not only is this an aesthetically unappealing condition, but there is evidence to support that disciform erythrasma can be an early sign of type 2 diabetes mellitus. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are two types of erythrasma: generalized and interdigital. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most common is interdigital erythrasma, which is of the foot, and may present as a scaling, fissuring, and chronic non-resolving break down of the toe web interspaces. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wood lamp skin examination: long wavelength ultraviolet radiation causes erythrasma to fluoresce a coral-pink colour due to coproporphyrin III released by the bacteria. (dermnetnz.org)
  • Erythrasma is most common in the foot, where it causes scaling, cracking, and breakdown of the skin between the last two toes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Erythrasma may coexist with or be confused with other causes of intertrigo including fungal infections such as tinea or Candida albicans (thrush). (dermnetnz.org)
  • Because of its location and color, erythrasma is often confused with fungal infections. (baysidedermcenter.com)
  • You may be interested in lightening your armpits if your skin has darkened from exposure to deodorants, shaving, or other irritants. (healthline.com)
  • Another route to differentiate erythrasma would be through bacterial and mycology related cultures to compare/contrast normal results to these findings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Erythrasma is classified into three types according to location. (dermnetnz.org)
  • Electron microscopy confirms the bacterial nature of erythrasma, it shows decreased electron density in keratinized cells at the sites of proliferation. (wikipedia.org)