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Interdigital athlete's foot: new concepts in pathogenesis

J J Leyden, A M Kligman

    Postgraduate Medicine
    |June 1, 1977
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    Athlete's foot (interdigital fungal infection) thrives in moisture, leading to bacterial overgrowth. Drying the feet is key to managing this seasonal condition, with aluminum chloride offering a dual-action approach.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Mycology
    • Bacteriology

    Background:

    • Interdigital athlete's foot often starts with fungal invasion.
    • Bacterial overgrowth, triggered by moisture from heat, sweat, or tight shoes, causes symptomatic infections.
    • Wet, macerated athlete's foot is linked to aerobic diphtheroids, while severe cases involve Gram-negative bacteria like Pseudomonas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the etiology and management of interdigital athlete's foot.
    • To highlight the role of bacterial coinfection in athlete's foot exacerbations.
    • To evaluate therapeutic strategies focusing on moisture and bacterial control.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the pathogenesis of athlete's foot, differentiating fungal and bacterial contributions.
    • Discussion of therapeutic approaches including environmental control (air exposure) and topical agents.
    • Evaluation of the efficacy of specific treatments like imidazoles and aluminum chloride.

    Main Results:

    • Athlete's foot involves both fungal (dermatophytes) and bacterial components.
    • Bacterial suppression, achieved through drying and antimicrobial agents, is crucial for symptom relief.
    • Aluminum chloride is proposed as an effective agent due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial and drying properties.

    Conclusions:

    • Drying is the most critical factor in managing symptomatic athlete's foot.
    • Complete eradication is unlikely due to persistent fungal reservoirs (nails, soles).
    • Effective management focuses on preventing and ameliorating summer exacerbations in shoe-wearing populations.

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