Treatment of choice for ‘erythrasma’ is:
Correct Answer: Clarithromycin
Description: Erythrasma is a cutaneous infection caused by Nondiphtherial corynebacteria C. minutissimum producing reddish-brown, macular, scaly, pruritic interiginous patches. The dermatologic presentation under the Wood's lamp is of coral-red fluorescence. There is evidence for a polymicrobial etiology in ceain settings. In addition, this fluorescent microbe has been associated with bacteremia in patients with hematologic malignancy. Erythrasma responds to topical erythromycin, clarithromycin, clindamycin or fusidic acid. Severe infections may require oral macrolide therapy. Ref: Harrisons principles of internal medicine, 18th edition, Page: 1192
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