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Jennifer Sceppa, MD; Christen Mowad, MD; Rosalie Elenitsas, MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia (Dr Sceppa), Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa (Dr Mowad), and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Dr Elenitsas)

Arch Dermatol. 2001;137:1241-1246.

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REPORT OF A CASE

A 54-year-old woman with a history of malignant melanoma of her left arm and intertrigo with candidiasis of her groin presented with a 2- to 3-month history of a painful, erythematous rash in both axillae, to which she had been applying baby powder. The rash had not responded to previous treatment with nystatin cream, minocycline, and 1% hydrocortisone-iodoquinol cream. Initial physical examination revealed erythematous crusted patches in both axillae. Within the patches, there were tender areas of scaling and small pustules. The groin was not involved. A potassium hydroxide preparation of a pustule was negative for fungi, and a gram stain and culture of the pus were negative for bacteria. The patient had a transient response to a course of minocycline (100 mg/d), topical 1% clindamycin, and mupirocin ointment, followed by worsening of the rash, with coalescence of the pustules into . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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