[Pitted keratolysis. Presentation of 2 cases with culture of lesions positive for bacteria of the genus Corynebacterium].

The authors briefly review the literature about Pitted keratolysis emphasizing the etiopathogenesis. They report two cases of the disease in which the lesions were investigated for the etiologic agent. The search for Fungi using direct exam and culture in Sabouraud's medium was negative. Gram, Neisser and Neisser-Gins' stains, culture in BHI medium and the biopsy were positive for bacteria of the Corynebacterium genus. These results are discussed.