erythrasma /er·y·thras·ma/ (er″ĭ-thraz´mah) a chronic bacterial infection of the major skin folds due to Corynebacterium minutissimum, marked by red or brownish patches on the skin.
erythrasma
erythrasma
er·y·thras·ma ( r  -thr z m)n. A bacterial skin infection characterized by reddish brown, slightly raised patches, especially in the armpits and groin. |
erythrasma
[er′ithraz′mə]
Etymology: Gk, erythros, red
a bacterial skin infection common in the axillary or inguinal region, characterized by irregular reddish-brown areas. An asymptomatic disease, it is more common in diabetics and responds quickly to oral erythromycin. Compare intertrigo, tinea cruris.
erythrasma
infectious disease A patchy red-brown rash in the axilla and inguinal region, due to the presence of Corynebacterium minutissimum in the stratum corneum
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