Tight clothing or obesity tends to favor growth of the organisms. The infection may be confused with contact dermatitis, psoriasis, erythrasma, or candidiasis. Topical therapy with a cream or lotion, as in tinea corporis, is often effective. Mycotic infection of the beard area is rare. The causative agent is established microbiologically.
Oral terbinafine is the best treatment.
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