This image displays a bacterial skin infection between the toes typical of erythrasma. The sharp boundary between the skin colors of the affected area and the normal skin is typical in erythrasma. Erythrasma is displayed as slowly enlarging brown or pink, rough areas in body folds.
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Picture of Erythrasma: This image displays a bacterial skin infection between the toes typical of erythrasma. Divider line
This image displays a bacterial skin infection between the toes typical of erythrasma.
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Who's At Risk
Erythrasma can affect people of any age or race, but it is more common among people who live in warm, humid climates. Children between 5 and 14 years make up 15% of those infected with erythrasma. It occurs more as children get older, and it is seen more frequently in teens and adults. Erythrasma is also more common in dark-skinned people. Although both sexes are equally affected, men tend to have the groin infection more often than women.

The following conditions may increase the likelihood of getting erythrasma:
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Excessive sweating
  • Poor hygiene
  • Weak immune system (immune deficiency)
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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