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Tinea pedis in Korean children
1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea.
International Journal of Dermatology
|January 29, 2000
Summary
Tinea pedis, or athlete's foot, is more common in children than previously thought. A family history and summer onset are common, and it should be considered in childhood foot dermatitis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Mycology
Background:
- Tinea pedis is considered infrequent in prepubescent children, with limited epidemiological and clinical data.
- This study addresses the scarcity of information on pediatric tinea pedis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of tinea pedis in children.
- To identify common etiologic fungi and associated dermatoses in pediatric cases.
Main Methods:
- Prospective collection of tinea pedis cases in children aged 3 months to 14 years (1995-1997).
- Inclusion criteria: positive potassium hydroxide preparation.
- Fungal cultures on Sabouraud's agar and clinical investigation of characteristics.
Main Results:
- 21 children (15 boys, 6 girls) were included; all were otherwise healthy.
- The intertriginous type was most common (53.3%), often affecting toe-webs (32.3%).
- A family history (86%) and summer occurrence (52.4%) were noted. Trichophyton rubrum was the most frequent pathogen (69.2%). Associated conditions included onychomycosis (33.3%).
Conclusions:
- Tinea pedis may be more frequent in children than suspected.
- Strong associations with family history and summer seasonality were observed.
- Tinea pedis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric foot dermatitis.
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