Erythrasma Corynebacterium

• Facts:
  Long-term bacterial infection that usually appears in the area between overlapping skin (skin folds)
  
  MC in diabetics
  
• History / PE:
  Reddish-brown slightly scaly patches with sharp borders
  Patches occur in moist areas such as the groin, armpit, and skin folds
• Diagnosis:
  Erythromycin gel
• Pneumonic:
  Erythr asma treat with erythr omycin
• Associated With:
  Diabetes mellitus
• Differential Diagnosis:
  Fungal infections (eg. ringworm)