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[Tinea pedis in young sailors].

S Radev, V A Balabanoff

    Dermatosen in Beruf Und Umwelt. Occupation and Environment
    |November 1, 1986
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    Summary

    A 3-year study found that 66.6% of young male seamen had tinea pedis (athlete's foot), significantly more than the rural population. Trichophyton interdigitale was the dominant fungal species, especially in later years of seafaring.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Mycology
    • Epidemiology

    Context:

    • A longitudinal study investigated the prevalence and etiological agents of tinea pedis in young adult males.
    • The study population included both rural inhabitants and seamen over a three-year period.
    • Understanding athlete's foot prevalence in specific demographics like military personnel is crucial for public health.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the prevalence of tinea pedis in 18-year-old males from rural and seafaring populations.
    • To identify the predominant fungal species causing tinea pedis in these groups.
    • To explore the influence of seafaring and environmental factors on dermatophyte infections.

    Summary:

    • Clinical monitoring revealed tinea pedis in 25% of the rural population (7% manifest) and 66.6% of seamen (45% manifest).
    • Trichophyton interdigitale was more prevalent than T. rubrum, with its prevalence increasing in seamen over the study years (from 1:1-1.35 to 1:3.5).
    • Epidemio-genetic factors related to dermatophyte-host-environment interactions were analyzed for both seafaring and non-seafaring conditions, including a consideration of atopic dermatitis.

    Impact:

    • This research highlights a significantly higher incidence of athlete's foot among seamen, suggesting environmental or occupational risk factors.
    • The shift in fungal species prevalence over time in seamen indicates potential adaptation or exposure dynamics.
    • Findings contribute to understanding dermatophyte epidemiology and may inform targeted prevention strategies for at-risk populations.

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