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Coexistence of pityriasis versicolor and erythrasma
Author(s) -
Karakatsanis G.,
Vakirlis E.,
Kastoridou Chionoula,
DevliotouPanagiotidou Despina
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.00997.x
Subject(s) - pityriasis , dermatology , methylene blue , stain , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , biology , staining , biochemistry , photocatalysis , catalysis
Summary 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.