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==Overview==
==Overview==
Effective measures of preventing Erythrasma are preventative of ''[[Corynebacterium minutissimum]]'' infection and proliferation.


==Primary Prevention==
==Primary Prevention==
These measures may reduce the risk of erythrasma:
Effective measures of preventing Erythrasma are preventative of ''[[Corynebacterium minutissimum]]'' infection, including the following:<ref name="pmid12010076">{{cite journal |vauthors=Holdiness MR |title=Management of cutaneous erythrasma |journal=Drugs |volume=62 |issue=8 |pages=1131–41 |year=2002 |pmid=12010076 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
 
*Practicing good hygiene
* Maintaining good hygiene
*Keeping the skin dry and preventing [[hyperhidrosis]]<ref name="DermText>{{cite book |last=Braun-Falco |first=Otto |last=Plewig |first=Gerd |last=Helmut |First=Woff H. |last=Winkelmann |first= Richard K. |date=1991 |title=Dermatology |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4Xn1CAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false |location= |publisher=Springer |page=181 |isbn=978-3-662-00181-3}}</ref>
* Keeping the skin dry
*Wearing clean clothing that wicks moisture
* Wearing clean, absorbent clothing
*Avoiding excessive heat or moisture
* Avoiding excessive heat or moisture
*Maintaining healthy body weight
* Maintaining healthy body weight  
*Avoiding sources of [[immunocompromise]]


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Effective measures of preventing Erythrasma are preventative of Corynebacterium minutissimum infection and proliferation.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures of preventing Erythrasma are preventative of Corynebacterium minutissimum infection, including the following:[1]

  • Practicing good hygiene
  • Keeping the skin dry and preventing hyperhidrosis[2]
  • Wearing clean clothing that wicks moisture
  • Avoiding excessive heat or moisture
  • Maintaining healthy body weight
  • Avoiding sources of immunocompromise

References

  1. Holdiness MR (2002). "Management of cutaneous erythrasma". Drugs. 62 (8): 1131–41. PMID 12010076.
  2. Winkelmann, Richard K. (1991). Dermatology. Springer. p. 181. ISBN 978-3-662-00181-3. Unknown parameter |First= ignored (|first= suggested) (help)

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