Tinea pedis

Tinea pedis, commonly referred to as athlete's foot, is a superficial fungal infection of the integumentary system involving the skin of the feet It is primarily caused by dermatophytic fungi—most frequently *Trichophyton rubrum*, *Trichophyton interdigitale*, and *Epidermophyton floccosum*—which proliferate within the keratinized stratum corneum under warm, occlusive, and humid conditions

Tinea pedis, commonly referred to as athlete's foot, is a superficial fungal infection of the integumentary system involving the skin of the feet It is primarily caused by dermatophytic fungi—most frequently *Trichophyton rubrum*, *Trichophyton interdigitale*, and *Epidermophyton floccosum*—which proliferate within the keratinized stratum corneum under warm, occlusive, and humid conditions Pathophysiologically, the organism invades the epidermal barrier, producing localized inflammation that man...

It is primarily caused by dermatophytic fungi—most frequently *Trichophyton rubrum*, *Trichophyton interdigitale*, and *Epidermophyton floccosum*—which proliferate within the keratinized stratum corneum under warm, occlusive, and humid conditions

Pathophysiologically, the organism invades the epidermal barrier, producing localized inflammation that manifests across several clinical patterns, including interdigital maceration, fissuring, and pruritus; chronic hyperkeratotic scaling across plantar surfaces; or acute vesiculobullous eruptions Although it can affect any population, tinea pedis commonly occurs in adolescents and adults, where epidermal disruption can also serve as a portal of entry for secondary bacterial infections