Coexistence of pityriasis versicolor and erythrasma. 2004

G Karakatsanis, and E Vakirlis, and Chionoula Kastoridou, and Despina Devliotou-Panagiotidou
Department of Dermatology, Mycology Reference Laboratory, State Hospital of Dermatological and Venereal Diseases, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. info@edae.gr

We describe a 53-year-old woman with pityriasis versicolor together with erythrasma that was localized in the axillary and genitocrural region. The coexistence of these infections is rare and we propose the use of methylene blue stain for the diagnosis of both diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008290 Malassezia A mitosporic fungal genus that causes a variety of skin disorders. Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare) causes TINEA VERSICOLOR. Pityrosporum,Pityrosporum ovale,Saccharomyces ovalis,Malassezia furfur,Pityrosporum orbiculare
D008751 Methylene Blue A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN. Methylthionine Chloride,Swiss Blue,Basic Blue 9,Chromosmon,Methylene Blue N,Methylthioninium Chloride,Urolene Blue,Blue 9, Basic,Blue N, Methylene,Blue, Methylene,Blue, Swiss,Blue, Urolene
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003352 Corynebacterium A genus of asporogenous bacteria that is widely distributed in nature. Its organisms appear as straight to slightly curved rods and are known to be human and animal parasites and pathogens.
D003354 Corynebacterium Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus CORYNEBACTERIUM. Infections, Corynebacterium,Corynebacterium Infection,Infection, Corynebacterium
D004894 Erythrasma A chronic bacterial infection of major folds of the skin, caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014010 Tinea Versicolor A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare). Malassezia furfur Infection,Pityriasis Folliculitis,Pityriasis Versicolor,Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection,Folliculitides, Pityriasis,Folliculitis, Pityriasis,Infection, Malassezia furfur,Infection, Pityrosporum orbiculare,Malassezia furfur Infections,Pityriasis Folliculitides,Pityrosporum orbiculare Infections

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