STUDY OF TINEA PEDIS IN DIABETIC VERSUS NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS

The incidence of tinea pedis in diabetic versus nondiabetic patients with interdigital macerations: a prospective study.

BACKGROUND We sought to determine the incidence of tinea pedis in patients with otherwise asymptomatic pedal interdigital macerations. Both diabetic and nondiabetic populations were compared. Age and body mass index were also examined for their significance. METHODS Fungal cultures of skin scrapings from 80 patients (77 male and 3 female; mean age, 65 years) with interdigital macerations were...

Association between Washing Residue on the Feet and Tinea Pedis in Diabetic Patients

Tinea pedis (TP) may lead to the development of foot ulcers in diabetic patients; thus, its prevention in diabetic patients is important. TP occurs after dermatophytes on the skin scales of TP patients attach to the feet. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the scales and dermatophytes, and this can be performed using various methods, including foot washing. This study aimed to objectively exa...

Tinea pedis and onychomycosis frequency in diabetes mellitus patients and diabetic foot ulcers. A cross sectional – observational study

OBJECTIVE Impaired cellular immunity and reduced phagocytic function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes facilitate the development of skin fungal and bacterial infections due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia in diabetic patients. In our study, we aimed to assess onychomycosis and/or tinea pedis frequency in diabetic patients, and effects on the development of chronic complications, particularly foot ...

Evaluation of Salivary IgA in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients: A Case-Control Study

Objective: Diabetes Mellitus as the most common metabolic disease of human has wide range of oral consequences such as oral infections which could make changes in the properties of saliva. The purpose of this study was to compare the amount of salivary IgA in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, the population consisted of 40 persons including ...

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