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Erysipelas and tinea pedis.
Y B Roldan1, S Mata-Essayag, C Hartung
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital José Ignacio Baldó, Algodonal, Caracas, Venezuela.
Mycoses
|August 19, 2000
Summary
Tinea pedis, a fungal infection, was found in 13 of 30 erysipelas patients. In 23% of cases, tinea pedis was the sole predisposing factor for this bacterial skin infection.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Erysipelas is an acute bacterial skin infection.
- Tinea pedis is a common fungal infection, particularly in tropical regions.
- The relationship between tinea pedis and erysipelas requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between tinea pedis and erysipelas.
- To determine if tinea pedis acts as a predisposing factor for erysipelas.
Main Methods:
- A 2-year clinical and epidemiological study was conducted.
- 30 adult patients diagnosed with erysipelas were selected.
- Patients were screened for the presence of tinea pedis.
Main Results:
- 13 out of 30 (43%) erysipelas patients had tinea pedis.
- Tinea pedis was caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum.
- In 7 out of 30 (23%) patients, tinea pedis was the unique predisposing factor for erysipelas.
Conclusions:
- Tinea pedis may serve as a significant risk factor for developing erysipelas.
- This association is particularly relevant in tropical climates where tinea pedis is prevalent.
- Fungal infections like tinea pedis can predispose individuals to secondary bacterial infections such as erysipelas.