Erythrasma is a skin disease that causes brown, scaly skin patches. It is caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum. It is prevalent among diabetics and the obese, and in warm climates; it is worsened by wearing occlusive clothing. ==Signs and symptoms== The patches of erythrasma are initially pink, but progress quickly to...
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a chronic, superficial bacterial infection of the skin involving the body folds and toe webs, sometimes becoming generalized, caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum, and characterized by the presence of sharply demarcated, dry, brown, slightly scaly, and slowly spreading patches.
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a superficial skin infection marked by reddish brown scaly patches and attributed to the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum. The lesions are ...
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<dermatology> A chronic, superficial bacterial infection of the skin involving the body folds and toe webs, sometimes becoming generalised, caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum and characterised by the presence of sharply demarcated, dry, brown, slightly scaly and slowly spreading patches. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(er″ә-thraz´mә) a chronic bacterial infection of the major skin folds due to Corynebacterium minutissimum, marked by red or brownish patches on the skin.
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a skin infection of the top layer of skin characterized by irregular pink patches that turn to brown scales.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: er-i-thraz′mă Definitions: 1. An eruption of well-circumscribed reddish brown patches, in the axillae and groins especially, due to the presence of Corynebacterium minutissimum in the stratum corneum.
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Erythrasma: A chronic superficial slowly spreading skin infection, especially in the folds of the body and webs between the toes, caused by a bacterium called Corynebacterium minutissimum. Erythrasma most often affects adults, especially those with diabetes, and people in the tropics. Erythrasma looks like a chronic fungal infection. Scaling, crack...
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A skin infection where irregular pink patches are localized or generalized, and turn to brown scales. Dr. Miller a certified dermatologist treats this type of skin condition.
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a skin infection of the top layer of skin characterized by irregular pink patches that turn to brown scales.
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a skin infection of the top layer of skin characterized by irregular pink patches that turn to brown scales.
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An eruption of red to brown macules and patches due to the superficial colonization of a patient's skin in the stratum corneum by Corynebacterium minutissimum which is a part of normal skin flora.
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a skin infection of the top layer of skin characterized by irregular pink patches that turn to brown scales.
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A skin infection where irregular pink patches are localized or generalized, and turn to brown scales.
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a skin infection of the top layer of skin characterized by irregular pink patches that turn to brown scales.
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