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- Erythrasma is a chronic bacterial skin infection caused by a gram-positive bacillus that typically lives on the skin and often affects areas where skin rubs together.
- A case study described a 43-year-old woman with existing health issues who showed symptoms of erythema with red fluorescence under a Wood's lamp, helping in the diagnosis after ruling out other skin conditions.
- Treatment with topical clindamycin completely cured her, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and effective management of erythrasma, particularly given its association with other health problems.
Article Abstract
Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial bacterial infection caused by , a lipophilic, diphtheroid, filamentous, gram-positive bacillus and normal inhabitant of the skin flora. Commonly found in intertriginous spaces, this bacterium releases a porphyrin that causes lesions to fluoresce under a Wood's lamp, aiding diagnosis. Despite its clinical relevance, the pathogenesis remains understudied. We present a case of a 43-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obesity who exhibited an erythematous eczematous plaque with characteristic coral-red fluorescence under Wood's lamp. The diagnosis was confirmed through negative skin scrapings for candidiasis and dermatophytosis. A two-week course of topical clindamycin resulted in complete resolution. Given the condition's frequent coexistence with other pathologies, accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are essential. Topical treatments are usually more convenient. The hypothesis that hydrophobic and lipophilic interactions in intertriginous areas contribute to the pathogenesis of erythrasma requires further experimental validation.
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