Tinea Pedis

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Point-of-Care Quick Reference| March 19 2013 Tinea Pedis Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Tinea Pedis. Quick References 2013; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396380 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Care Online Search Advanced Search Topics: tinea pedis, signs and symptoms Dermatophyte infection of the feet. Common in adolescents and adults; uncommon in childhood.Warm, moist environment of occlusive footwear predisposes to fungal infection. Organisms responsible are Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum. Three forms of infection are recognized: interdigital, vesicular, and moccasin. Interdigital Caused by T rubrum or E floccosum.Pruritus, erythema, fissuring, scaling, and maceration occur in the interdigital spaces (Figure 1).Vesicular Caused by T mentagrophytes.Vesicles, bullae, and erosions appear on the instep of the foot (Figure 2).Moccasin Caused by T rubrum or E floccosum. Erythema and scaling involve much or all of the plantar surface and sides of the feet.Rarely, a dermatophytid (id) or autosensitization reaction occurs that produces a widespread eczematous-appearing eruption composed of papules or deep-seated vesicles. Look-alikes The diagnosis is made clinically.If uncertainty exists, a potassium hydroxide preparation (revealing branching hyphae) or... You do not currently have access to this content.