What defines the quality of patient care in tinea pedis?

Mistik, Selcuk; Ferahbaş, Ayten; Koc, A. Nedret; Ayangil, Demet; Öztürk, Agah Bahadır

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01396.x

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“…Although tinea pedis is not a life‐threatening condition, it is associated with difficulties in performing daily activities, and consequently, affects the quality of life 33 . Previous studies have shown relapses and failure to treat tinea pedis with routine antifungal agents 31,33‐35 . Therefore, reliable diagnosis and efficient treatment of tinea pedis are important.…”

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Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility among clinical isolates of dermatophytes in Shiraz, Iran (2017‐2019)

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Rezaei‐Matehkolaei

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Dermatophytosis is a common superficial mycotic infection affecting individual's quality of life worldwide. The present study aimed to perform species‐level identification and evaluate the antifungal susceptibility patterns of dermatophytes isolated in Shiraz, Iran. This cross‐sectional study was conducted on clinical samples collected during 2017‐2019 from 307 patients suspected of having dermatophytosis. The isolates were identified by direct microscopy, culture and internal transcribed spacer ribosomal DNA sequencing, and their antifungal susceptibility patterns were determined by the microdilution method. Among 307 patients, dermatophytosis was diagnosed by microscopy in 190 (61.8%) subjects and confirmed in 130 (42.3%) cases by both microscopy and culture. It was found out tinea pedis was the most common clinical manifestation, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes was the most prevalent species (28.4%), followed by T tonsurans (23.8%), Microsporum canis (11.5%), T interdigitale (10%), T verrucosum (6.9%), T rubrum (6.9%), T benhamiae (4.6%), T violaceum (3%), T simii (3%), Epidermophyton floccosum (0.7%) and M ferrugineum (0.7%). Moreover, it was revealed that luliconazole with a geometric mean (GM) minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.03 μg ml‐1 was the most effective agent against all tested isolates. Regardless of species, 30% of isolates responded to high MICs of griseofulvin (MIC90 > 2 μg ml‐1). The increasing prevalence of nonindigenous species of T simii, T benhamiae and M ferrugineum in Shiraz, Iran, was a notable finding. In addition, infections due to zoophilic species showed an increasing trend. These epidemiological data, along with antifungal susceptibility patterns, may have implications for clinical decision‐making and successful treatment.

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Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility among clinical isolates of dermatophytes in Shiraz, Iran (2017‐2019)

Zareshahrabadi

Totonchi

Rezaei‐Matehkolaei

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“…13 Few studies have examined the prevalence of occult tinea pedis in subjects who demonstrate both the absence of clinical symptoms and apparently healthy feet. 2,3,22 Carrier stage disease, or occult tinea pedis, can be considered to represent an early stage of the development of a dermatophytic infection because although subjects lack clinical symptoms and have apparently healthy feet, they are carriers of dermatophytes (positive mycological culture). The prevalence of occult tinea pedis is very similar to the clinical prevalence of tinea pedis.…”

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“…Tinea pedis has a high prevalence in the general population and has been estimated to affect up to 25% of individuals. 2,3,22 Carrier stage disease, or occult tinea pedis, can be considered to represent an early stage of the development of a dermatophytic infection because although subjects lack clinical symptoms and have apparently healthy feet, they are carriers of dermatophytes (positive mycological culture). This implies that subjects with occult disease are able to transmit the disease despite being asymptomatic and demonstrating an absence of clinical symptoms.…”

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“…[1][2][3] Usually, tinea pedis manifests in the interdigital space between the toes, as well as in skin elsewhere on the foot. [1][2][3] Usually, tinea pedis manifests in the interdigital space between the toes, as well as in skin elsewhere on the foot.…”

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“…Tinea pedis is the most commonly encountered fungal infection in adults in developed countries, with prevalences estimated in the range of 15-25%. [1][2][3] Usually, tinea pedis manifests in the interdigital space between the toes, as well as in skin elsewhere on the foot. A large percentage of patients suffering from tinea pedis are coinfected with tinea unguium.…”

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Occult tinea pedis in an Israeli population and predisposing factors for the acquisition of the disease

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Onychomycosis and Tinea Pedis in Athletes from the State of Rio Grande Do Sul (Brazil): A Cross-Sectional Study

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Onychomycosis and tinea pedis are common superficial infections caused primarily by dermatophytes. The aim of this investigation was to study the epidemiology, etiological agents, and potential risk factors for infection based on comparison of athletes and non-athletes from a northern region of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Each group consisted of 100 male individuals with ages ranging from 18 to 40 years. After a clinical examination, samples were taken from individuals presenting signs of onychomycosis and/or tinea pedis for direct microscopic examination and culture. Among the athletes, the frequency of onychomycosis and/or tinea pedis was 32%, and for the control group, it was 20%. The athletes presented 16% of onychomycosis, 12% of tinea pedis, and 4% of onychomycosis and tinea pedis together. The distribution in the control group was 10% of onychomycosis, 7% of tinea pedis, and 3% of this association. The pathogens identified were dermatophytes (84.8%) and yeasts (15.2%), and the most commonly identified organism was Trichophyton rubrum, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale. No significant differences were found when the frequency of species distribution in the athletes and non-athlete groups was compared. Risk factors for onychomycosis in athletes included familial cases of fungal infection, contact with domestic animals, and nail trauma, while the risk factors in non-athletes included the habit of not using sandals in public bathrooms and nail trauma. For tinea pedis, the habit of not using sandals in public bathrooms was a predisposing factor in both groups, while hyperhydrosis was a risk factor only in non-athletes. This study concludes that despite the higher number of fungal infections in athletes, there is no significant difference between these groups.

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What defines the quality of patient care in tinea pedis?

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility among clinical isolates of dermatophytes in Shiraz, Iran (2017‐2019)

Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility among clinical isolates of dermatophytes in Shiraz, Iran (2017‐2019)

Occult tinea pedis in an Israeli population and predisposing factors for the acquisition of the disease

Onychomycosis and Tinea Pedis in Athletes from the State of Rio Grande Do Sul (Brazil): A Cross-Sectional Study

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