Tinea pedis (fungal foot infection) - DermNet
WEBSmall to medium-sized blisters, usually affecting the inner aspect of the foot (vesiculobullous type). It can also uncommonly cause oozing and ulceration between the toes (ulcerative type), or pustules (these are more common in tinea pedis due to T. interdigitale than that due to T. rubrum).
Diagnosis and Management of Tinea Infections | AAFP
WEBNov 15, 2014 · Tinea infections are caused by dermatophytes and are classified by the involved site. The most common infections in prepubertal children are tinea corporis and tinea capitis, whereas...
Athlete's foot - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBAthlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal skin infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes. Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot include an itchy, scaly rash.
A Closer Look At Pustular Tinea Pedis - HMP Global Learning …
WEBWhen tinea pedis presents in its pustular or inflammatory form, it can be quite alarming. Multiple tense pustules on a mildly erythematous base can be visible throughout the plantar aspects of one or both feet. 1 Plantar skin may also demonstrate scaling plaques, papules, vesicles, fissures and/or hyperkeratoses, characteristics that are more ...
Dermatophyte (tinea) infections - UpToDate
WEBJun 30, 2023 · Dermatophytid reactions can occur in patients with tinea pedis, tinea manuum, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, or tinea capitis [14-16]. Patients typically present with pruritic, papulovesicular eruptions that can be quite distant from the …
Pustular skin conditions - DermNet
WEBPus can indicate bacterial, fungal or viral infection. Some pustules are sterile and are due to inflammatory skin disease. This topic provides a differential diagnosis of pustular skin conditions. Acute mainly pustular generalised eruptions. …
Tinea Pedis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
WEBOct 29, 2023 · Tinea pedis, also known as athlete's foot, results from dermatophytes infecting the skin of the feet. Patients contract the infection by directly contacting the organism while walking barefoot. Symptoms typically develop in the interdigital clefts of the toes but can also affect the soles and medial and lateral edges.
Approach to the patient with pustular skin lesions - UpToDate
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Pustular skin lesions can be infectious or inflammatory and should be differentiated from vesicular eruptions. A thorough history, examination of the distribution, and evolution of pustules on the skin provide clues to generate a differential diagnosis.
Consensus for the Treatment of Tinea Pedis: A Systematic Review …
WEBMar 29, 2022 · Tinea pedis is associated with high rates of relapse. An effective anti-fungal should eradicate the infection and be suited to prevent relapse. A systematic approach is required to consider long-term follow-up within the context of …
Fungal skin infections. Tinea pedis - DermNet
WEBTinea pedis is most frequently due to Trichophyton rubrum, T. interdigitale (formerly known as T. mentagrophytes var. interdigitale) or Epidermophyton floccosum. Tinea pedis has various patterns and may affect one or both feet.