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red/brown
groin, axilla, or interdigital toe webs

 

Corynebacterium minutissimum

gram (+) rod  (diptheroid)
part of normal skin flora;  erythrasma
coral red fluorescence with woods lamp
treatment:  benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel X 7d OR erythromycin solution BID X 7d
treatment: cleocin T solution OR erythromycin 250mg PO Q6hrs X 14days