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Tinea pedis

J J Leyden1, R Aly

  • 1Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology, Philadelphia.

Seminars in Dermatology
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
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Tinea pedis, a fungal skin infection of the foot, presents in distinct forms. Dermatophytes are the main cause, but bacteria can worsen interdigital infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tinea pedis encompasses diverse foot skin infections, primarily caused by dermatophytic fungi.
  • Nondermatophytes can also contribute, especially to nail infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the primary causative agents and clinical variants of tinea pedis.
  • To elucidate the roles of fungi and bacteria in different tinea pedis presentations.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical description of tinea pedis variants.
  • Identification of causative dermatophytic and nondermatophytic fungi.
  • Recognition of bacterial involvement in secondary infections.

Main Results:

  • Dermatophytes are the main pathogens, causing interdigital, moccasin, and vesiculobullous types.

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    • Conclusions:

    • Tinea pedis has varied clinical presentations linked to specific fungal pathogens.
    • Bacterial and host factors play significant roles in disease manifestation and severity.