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Symptoms of Erythrasma

The following features are indicative of Erythrasma:
  • brown, scaly skin patches in skin fold areas

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Common Causes of Erythrasma

The following are the most common causes of Erythrasma:
  • Corynebacterium minutissimum bacteria infection

Risk Factors for Erythrasma

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Erythrasma:
  • living in moist and warm environment
  • poor hygiene practice
  • obesity
  • hyperhidrosis
  • aging
  • diabetes mellitus
  • poor immune system
  • dark skinned people

Prevention of Erythrasma

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Erythrasma. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • practice good hygiene
  • avoiding moist and warm environment

Occurrence of Erythrasma

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Erythrasma cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Very common > 10 Million cases

Common Age Group

Erythrasma can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Erythrasma can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Erythrasma

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Erythrasma:
  • Wood's lamp Investigation: The ultraviolet light of a Wood's lamp causes the organism to characteristic fluorescence coral red color, differentiating it from other skin conditions
  • Microscopy: Direct microscopic examination of scales with Gram stain, or Giemsa or KOH, shows rod-like bacteria and filaments
  • Bacteria culturing: Culture under certain microaerophilic conditions, yields colonies, which also emits fluorescence

Complications of Erythrasma if untreated

Yes, Erythrasma causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Erythrasma is left untreated:
  • dermatophytosis

Procedures for Treatment of Erythrasma

The following procedures are used to treat Erythrasma:
  • Laser treatment: To treat the condition associated with the disease

Self-care for Erythrasma

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Erythrasma:
  • Scrubbing: Gentle scrubbing of the skin patches with antibacterial soap help ease the condition

Time for Treatment of Erythrasma

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Erythrasma to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
  • In 1 - 4 weeks

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Erythrasma.

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