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Tinea pedis in children presenting as unilateral inflammatory lesions of the sole
1University of Cincinnati, Department of Dermatology, Children's Medical Center, Ohio 45229, USA.
Pediatric Dermatology
|September 1, 1999
Insights
Tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the foot, is rare in young children. This study highlights unusual unilateral inflammatory sole lesions caused by Trichophyton rubrum in five prepubescent patients.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Mycology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Tinea pedis (fungal infection of the foot) is infrequently diagnosed in prepubescent children.
- Diagnostic challenges arise due to the rarity and atypical presentations in this age group.
Observation:
- Five prepubescent children presented with unilateral inflammatory lesions on the sole of the foot.
- These lesions were initially misdiagnosed or difficult to diagnose as tinea pedis.
Findings:
- The causative pathogen identified in all five cases was Trichophyton rubrum.
- This specific dermatophyte was responsible for the unusual presentation of tinea pedis.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering tinea pedis in prepubescent children, even with atypical unilateral inflammatory sole lesions.
- Emphasizes the role of Trichophyton rubrum in pediatric fungal infections of the foot.
- Suggests that dermatologists and pediatricians should be aware of these unusual presentations for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Abstract:
Tinea pedis is uncommon in prepubescent children and therefore the diagnosis may be difficult to make. We report tinea pedis in five children presenting as unilateral inflammatory lesions of the sole which was not readily diagnosed. The pathogen in all of our cases was Trichophyton rubrum.