Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

A Study on the Patterns of Dermatophyte Infection of Feet

1Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, SreeBalaji Medical College & Research Institute

2Professor, Department of Dermatology, SreeBalaji Medical College & Research Institute

*Corrresponding Author: Asha D, Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

To study the patterns of dermatophyte infection of feet.

Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection of the keratinized tissue. The causative organisms are called dermatophytes, which have the ability to invade hair, nails, and the skin of the living host.

Infection of feet by a dermatophyte is called tineapedis. Tineapedis is commonly caused by Trichophytonrubrum, Trichophytonmentagrophytes var. interdigitale and Epidermophytonfloccosum.

Keywords

Foot infections, skin disorders