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Dental Bacterial infections 81cb894e

Corynebacterium tenuis causes which disease

A
Trichomycosis axillaris
B
Erythrasma
C
Pitted keratolysis
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Trichomycosis Axillaris * Superficial bacterial colonization with C. tenuis of hair shafts in axilla; | risk with hyperhidrosis/poor hygiene. * Presents with white-yellow, red or black adherent nodules attached to hair shafts ('frosted' appearance of hairs) with characteristic rancid acidic odor, common in axilla and rarely affects pubic area. Treatment:- shave axillary hair, topical benzoyl peroxide or topical clindamycin. Ref:- Sima Jain; pg num:-208

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