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Erythrasma is a superficial skin infection that causes brown, scaly skin patches. It is caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum bacteria, a normal part of skin flora (the microorganisms that are normally present on the skin). There are two types of erythrasma: generalized and interdigital. Interdigital is the most common bacterial infection of ...
Drug eruptions are adverse drug reactions that present with cutaneous manifestations. [58] [59] [60] Acrodynia (calomel disease, erythredemic polyneuropathy, pink disease) Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (pustular drug eruption, toxic pustuloderma) Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis; Adverse reaction to biologic agents
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It can be caused by infection, massage, electrical treatment, acne medication, allergies, exercise, solar radiation (), photosensitization, [3] acute radiation syndrome, mercury toxicity, blister agents, [4] niacin administration, [5] or waxing and tweezing of the hairs—any of which can cause the affected capillaries to dilate, resulting in redness.
Certain medications and other infections are also sometimes identified as causes of erythema multiforme, and while some experts doubt any true association with EM, [3] others disagree, citing the lack of any HSV DNA found in cases of drug-associated EM. [8] [9]
The most common cause is certain medications such as lamotrigine, carbamazepine, allopurinol, sulfonamide antibiotics, and nevirapine. [2] Other causes can include infections such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and cytomegalovirus or the cause may remain unknown. [3] [4] Risk factors include HIV/AIDS and systemic lupus erythematosus. [2]
The most common cause is certain medications such as lamotrigine, carbamazepine, allopurinol, sulfonamide antibiotics and nevirapine. [1] Other causes can include infections such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and cytomegalovirus, or the cause may remain unknown. [2] [1] Risk factors include HIV/AIDS and systemic lupus erythematosus. [1]
Corynebacterium minutissimum is a species of Corynebacterium associated with erythrasma, [1] a type of skin rash. It can be distinguished from similar-appearing rashes by exposing the area to the light of a Wood's lamp ; C. minutissimum produces porphyrins that fluoresce coral-red.