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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Erythrasma is caused by:
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The correct answer is  Ans. a (Comybacterium)(Ref. Harrison, Principle of Medicine, 18th/918, 1181)ERYTHRASMA# It is caused by Cornybacterium minutissimum.# It is a chronic superficial bacterial infection of skin involving the body folds and toe, webs, sometimes becoming generalized and characterized by presence of sharply demarcated, dry, brown slightly scaly and slowly spreading patches.# It produces 'Coral-red' color on wood's lamp examination.