Friday, May 19, 2006

Groin Rash


55y man with h/o questionable recurrent genital herpes, presents with mildly pruritic rash in his groin for the past few weeks. Pelvic exam displays erythematous macular lesions in the groin with some satellite pustular lesion on the medial aspect of the thigh.

What is the most likely diagnosis?

1. Erythrasma
2. Tinea Cruris
3. Genital candidiasis- CORRECT ANSWER
4. Eczema
5. Lichen Planus
6. Recurrence of genital herpes