Which organism causes the following disease?
Correct Answer: C. minutissium
Description: Erythrasma:Erythrasma, a localized infection of the stratum corneum usually affecting the axilla and groin, is caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. This is a lipophilic Corynebacterium and can be grown readily in media containing 20% fetal calf serum. Ref: Ananthanarayan 9th edition, p635-639
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