This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacterial Infection of Skin, Subject name: Skin
Erythrasma is caused by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Cornybacterium, B. Staph, C. Streptococci, D. Viruses
A: Cornybacterium
Answer: A: Cornybacterium 
Explanation: 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.