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Pitted keratolysis
Pitted keratolysis
is a superficial infection of the horny layer of the skin caused by a Corynebacterium . It frequently involves the sole of the forefoot and appears as numerous small punched-out circular lesions of a rather macerated skin (e.g. as seen after prolonged immersion). There may be an associated hyperhidrosis of the feet and a prominent odour.
Treatment of
Pitted keratolysis
Treatment. Topical antibiotics (e.g. fusidic acid or clindamycin, applied thrice daily for 2-4 weeks) and topical anti-sweating lotions are effective therapies.
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