Tinea pedis in children

Abstract

Summary. Tinea pedis is a superficial mycosis, unusual in children. Epidemiological and clinical data regarding cases of tinea pedis observed in children over a period of 20 years are discussed and some explanation given for the conditions which predisposed children to the infection. Clinical features are variable and similar to adults. Bullous lesions are more frequently seen in children. Most of the cases were seen in children over 10 years of age. Males are more often affected with tinea pedis: this is particularly true for 10 to 13 year‐old children. As in adults, Trichophyton rubrum is the most frequently isolated etiological agent. Zusammenfassung. Tinea pedis ist eine bei Kin‐dern ungewöhnliche oberflächliche Mykose. Es wer‐den epidemiologische und klinische Daten aus einer 20jährigen Beobachtungszeit über Tinea pedis bei Kindern vorgestellt mit Erklärungsversuchen für die Bedingungen, unter welchen Kinder für diese In‐fektion prädisponiert sind. Die klinischen Bilder va‐riieren und ähneln denen bei Erwachsenen. Groß‐blasige Läsionen werden bei Kindern häufiger ge‐sehen. Die meisten Fälle wurden bei über 10jährigen Kindern erfaßt. Jungen sind öfter be‐troffen, vor allem in der Gruppe der 10‐ bis 13jährigen. Wie bei Erwachsenen ist Trichophyton rubrum das am häufigsten isolierte ätiologische Agens.

Use of Beet Root for Culturing Gram Negative Bacteria in Laboratory

“…In this study fifty patients with Tinea pedis infection were included and diagnosed clinically and by laboratory test and culture. The results in table (1) showed that the rate of infection was more in females, and more in patients with age ranging from (30-39) years old, followed by those between (40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49) years and this disagree with (Terragni et al, 1991),Who said that T. pedis is similar in incidence between male and females befor purberty but it becomes more in males at and after puberty. This may be because most of these females are house wives and are in direct contact with water and detergent due to home duties and this will increase fungal growth due to wet environment.…”

Epidemiologic Analysis of Onychomycosis in the San Diego Pediatric Population

“…In addition, 34% of our patients with OM had associated tinea pedis. Numerous authors have highlighted the coexistence of OM and tinea pedis, with reports as high as 47% in one study (5,8,(23)(24)(25).…”

A Pediatric Case of Bullous Tinea Pedis Caused by Trichophyton violaceum in the United States

“…mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Trichophyton rubrum [2]. This type of tinea pedis is uncommon but has been described in both adults and children [3]. Another less common causes of tinea pedis include Trichophyton violaceum, a species that is endemic to Africa [4] and Europe [5].…”