athlete's foot- fungal infection of the feet barber's itch- fungal infection of the face and neck tinea corporis- fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin eczema marginatum,jock itch,tinea cruris- fungal infection of the groin (most common in men) ...
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal skin infection of the foot. The infection is common in athletes, but don’t let the name fool you — it can affect anyone. It spreads easily from person to person and causes bothersome symptoms, like intense itching and skin scaliness. The good...
Tinea pedis is a chronic fungal infection of the feet, very often observed in patients who are immuno-suppressed or have diabetes mellitus. The practicing allergist may be called upon to treat this disease for various reasons. Sometimes tinea infection may be mistaken for atopic dermatitis or ...
tinea pedis- fungal infection of the feet athlete's foot ringworm,roundworm,tinea- infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
The use of antiseptic foot baths to control tinea pedis does not prevent spread of the infection from one person to another. Those affected should not let others use their personal items such as clothes, towels, and sports equipment.Tinea of the scalp, tinea capitis, is particularly resistant...
Usually involves infection of the groin and is commonly known as jock itch. It may also affect the inner thighs and buttocks. The condition is more common in men than in women and is often transferred from a person's infected foot to the groin area (e.g., during dressing). The scrotum...
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is the term used for a dermatophyte infection of the soles of the feet and the interdigital spaces. [1] It is a common infection, affecting an estimated 3% of the world's population. [1] Tinea pedis is most commonly caused by Trichophyton rubrum, a de...
Athlete's foot known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by various kinds of fungi. Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. In rare cases, the skin may blister. Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, ...
infection to be encountered in travelers who are not going barefoot or wearing sandals. The predominant agent oftinea pedisisTrichophyton rubrum. Three clinical varieties may be described: the intertriginous type; the vesicular, bullous, or vesiculobullous type; and the squamous or hyperkeratotic ...
Objective: Tinea pedis is the most common superficial fungal infection of the foot. Although light microscopic characteristics of tinea pedis have already been described and are well known, electron microscopic data is still lacking. In this study, we aimed to examine the ultrastructural changes in...