dermatologic disorders
Erythrasma
Treatment of Erythrasma
Topical antibiotics Oralclarithromycin Topicalerythromycin,clindamycin,mupirocin, fusidic acid, andbenzoyl peroxideare effective for patients with localized erythrasma. For patients with more extensive erythrasma, oral therapy with a single dose ofclarithromycin1 g orerythromycin250 mg 4 times a day for 14 days is effective. Recurrence is common. If Wood light and potassium hydroxide (KOH) or fungal culture are not available to distinguish between erythrasma and superficial fungal infection, a combination of antibacterial and antifungal topical preparations should be considered. 