the frequency of tinea pedis in patients with tinea cruris

Tinea Cruris

Tinea Pedis

Topical antifungal treatments for tinea cruris and tinea corporis.

BACKGROUND Tinea infections are fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes. It is estimated that 10% to 20% of the world population is affected by fungal skin infections. Sites of infection vary according to geographical location, the organism involved, and environmental and cultural differences. Both tinea corporis, also referred to as 'ringworm' and tinea cruris or 'jock itch' are ...

Ultrastructural Alterations in the Epidermis of Patients with Tinea Pedis

Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) is the most common superfi cial fungal infection of the foot. Studies conducted worldwide and in Turkey have shown that superfi cial fungal infections are among the most common skin diseases (1-4). Some of the fungi in nature are known to be pathogenic in humans and animals. These microorganisms do not exist in the deep tissues of the human body but tend to be local...

Dermatophytes causing tinea cruris in Karachi.

Prevalence of tinea pedis, tinea unguium of toenails and tinea capitis in school children from Barcelona.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of tinea capitis, tinea pedis, and tinea unguium in children from several schools of Barcelona city. METHODS During the period of 2003-2004, a prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in 1,305 children (9% immigrant population) between the ages 3 and 15 in 17 schools in Barcelona. A systematic examination of the feet, (including nails and scalp), ...