Athlete's foot
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{{otheruses4|a medical condition|the American retail shoe store|The Athlete's Foot}}
{{Infobox_Disease |
Name = Athlete's foot or tinea pedis |
Image = athletes.jpg |
Caption = Pale, flaky & split skin of athlete's foot in a toe web space |
DiseasesDB = 13122 |
ICD10 = {{ICD10|B|35|3|b|35}} |
ICD9 = {{ICD9|110.4}} |
ICDO = |
OMIM = |
MedlinePlus = 000875 |
eMedicineSubj = derm |
eMedicineTopic = 470 |
MeshID = |
}}
'''Athlete's foot''', also called '''Tinea Pedis''', is a [[parasitic]] [[fungus|fungal]] infection of the [[Epidermis (skin)|epidermis]] of the human foot. The term "athlete's foot" refers to the disease and not the organism (fungus) that causes it. Several different [[fungi]], called [[dermatophytes]], can cause tinea pedis. Moreover, a fungus species that causes athlete's foot can also cause, for example, ''jock itch'' ([[tinea cruris]]). It is typically caused by a [[mold]]<ref name=mould> A [[mould]] is a microscopic [[fungus]] that grows in a network of [[hyphae]], as opposed to microscopic fungi that grow as single cells, which are called [[yeast]]s. </ref> (but in some cases a yeast) that grows on the surface of the skin and then into the living skin tissue itself, causing the infection. It usually occurs between the toes, but in severely lasting cases may appear as an extensive "moccasin" pattern on the bottom and sides of the foot. The malady more commonly affects males than females.<ref name=webmd_risks> [http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/Athletes-Foot-What-Increases-Your-Risk] Risk factors for athlete's foot, at [[WebMD]]</ref> Tinea
pedis is estimated to be the second most common skin disease in the United States, after [[acne]].<ref name="pmid12046779">{{cite journal |author=Weinstein A, Berman B |title=Topical treatment of common superficial tinea infections |journal=American family physician |volume=65 |issue=10 |pages=2095–102 |year=2002 |pmid=12046779 |doi= |url=http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020515/2095.html}}</ref> Up to 15% of the U.S. population may have tinea pedis.<ref name="pmid12076488">{{cite journal |author=Bell-Syer SE, Hart R, Crawford F, Torgerson DJ, Tyrrell W, Russell I |title=Oral treatments for fungal infections of the skin of the foot |journal=Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) |volume= |issue=2 |pages=CD003584 |year=2002 |pmid=12076488 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD003584}}</ref>
==Causes==
The body normally hosts a variety of [[saprotrophic]] micro-organisms that rapidly cause [[infection]]. Athlete's foot is a [[layman]]'s description of a skin fungal infection, and is medically referred to as tinea pedis. It may be associated with several different fungi, including yeasts. The most common fungi causing tinea pedis are ''[[Trichophyton rubrum]]'' and ''[[Trichophyton mentagrophytes|T. mentagrophytes]]''. Fungi that involve the skin are termed [[dermatophytes]] and the resulting infections are called [[dermatophytosis]].
==Symptoms==
[[Image:Intertrigo-1.jpg|thumb|Intertrigo between toes]]
Athlete's foot causes scaling, flaking and itching of the affected skin. Blisters and cracked skin may also occur, leading to exposed raw tissue, pain, swelling and inflammation. Secondary bacterial infection can accompany the fungal infection, sometimes requiring a course of oral [[antibiotics]].<ref name="pmid12895184">{{cite journal |author=Gupta AK, Skinner AR, Cooper EA |title=Interdigital tinea pedis (dermatophytosis simplex and complex) and treatment with ciclopirox 0.77% gel |journal=Int. J. Dermatol. |volume=42 |issue=Suppl 1|pages=23–7 |year=2003 |pmid=12895184 |doi=10.1046/j.1365-4362.42.s1.1.x}}</ref><ref name=Gupta1999>{{cite journal |last = Guttman |first = C |authorlink = |coauthors = |title=Secondary bacterial infection always
accompanies interdigital tinea pedis |journal =Dermatol Times |volume =4 |issue= |pages =S12 |date =2003 |url= |doi =10.1046/j.1365-4362.42.s1.1.x |id = |accessdate= }}</ref>
The infection can be spread to other areas of the body, such as the armpits, knees, elbows, and the [[groin]], and usually is called by a different name once it spreads (such as [[tinea corporis]] on the body or limbs and [[tinea cruris]] (jock itch or dhobi itch) for an infection of the groin).
Tinea pedis most often manifests between the toes, with the webspace between the fourth and fifth digits most commonly afflicted.<ref name=" Hasan2004">{{cite journal |author=Al Hasan M, Fitzgerald SM, Saoudian M, Krishnaswamy G |title=Dermatology for the practicing allergist: Tinea pedis and its complications |journal= Clinical and Molecular Allergy|volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=5 |year=2004 |pmid=15050029 |doi=10.1186/1476-7961-2-5 |url=http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/2/1/5}}</ref><ref name="pmid12537173">{{cite journal |author=Hainer BL |title=Dermatophyte infections |journal=American family physician |volume=67 |issue=1 |pages=101–8 |year=2003 |pmid=12537173 |doi=}}</ref><ref name="pmid10607333">{{cite journal |author=Hirschmann JV, Raugi GJ |title=Pustular tinea pedis |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=42 |issue=1 Pt 1 |pages=132–3 |year=2000 |pmid=10607333 |doi=10.1016/S0190-9622(00)90022-7}}</ref>
==Diagnosis==
Diagnosis can be performed by a [[pharmacist]], [[general practitioner]] and by specialists of [[dermatologist]] or [[podiatrist]].
Athlete's foot can usually be diagnosed by visual inspection of the skin, but where the diagnosis is in doubt direct [[microscopy]] of a potassium hydroxide preparation (known as a [[KOH test]]) may help rule out other possible causes, such as [[eczema]] or [[psoriasis]].<ref name=Palacio2000>{{cite journal |last=del Palacio |first=Amalia |authorlink= | coauthors=Margarita Garau, Alba Gonzalez-Escalada and Mª Teresa Calvo |title=Trends in the treatment of dermatophytosis | journal=Biology of Dermatophytes and other Keratinophilic Fungi |volume= |issue= |pages=148–158 |date= |url=http://www.dermatophytes.reviberoammicol.com/p148158.pdf |format=PDF |doi= |id= |accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> A KOH preparation is performed on skin scrapings from the affected area. The KOH preparation has an excellent positive predictive value, but occasionally [[false negative]] results may be obtained, especially if treatment with an anti-fungal medication has already begun.<ref name="Hasan2004"/>
If the above diagnoses are inconclusive or if a treatment regimen has already been started, a [[biopsy]] of the affected skin (i.e. a sample of the living skin tissue) can be taken and [[histological]] examination of the tissue performed.
A [[Wood's lamp]], although useful in diagnosing fungal infections of the hair ([[Tinea capitis]]), is not usually helpful in diagnosing tinea pedis since the common dermatophytes that cause this disease do not fluoresce under ultraviolet light.<ref name="Hasan2004"/> However, it can be useful for determining if the disease is due to a non-fungal source.
== Transmission ==
===Transmission from person to person===
Athlete's foot is caused by a parasitic fungus and is a [[communicable disease]].<ref name=webmd_causes> [http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/Athletes-Foot-Cause Causes of athlete's foot], at [[WebMD]]</ref> It is typically transmitted in moist environments where people walk barefoot, such as [[shower]]s, [[bath house]]s, and [[locker room]]s.<ref name=mayoclinic>{{cite web |title= Athlete's foot |url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/athletes-foot/DS00317 |publisher=[[Mayo Clinic]] Health Center}}</ref><ref name=webmd_risks/><ref name=webmd_causes/> It can also be transmitted by sharing [[footwear]] with an infected person, or less commonly, by sharing towels with an infected person.
===Transmission to other parts of the body===
The various parasitic fungi that cause athlete's foot can also cause skin infections on other areas of the body, most often under [[toenail]]s ([[Onychomycosis]]) or on the groin ([[tinea cruris]]).
== Prevention ==
The practices given in this section do not only help prevent spread of the fungus, they can also help greatly in managing and curing athlete's foot in an individual by reducing or eliminating re-exposure to the fungus in one's home environment.
The fungi that cause athlete's foot can live on shower floors, wet towels, and footwear. Athlete's foot is caused by a fungus and can spread from person to person from shared contact with showers, towels, etc. Hygiene therefore plays an important role in managing an athlete's foot infection. Since fungi thrive in moist environments, it is very important to keep feet and footwear as dry as possible.
===Prevention measures in the home===
The fungi that cause athlete's foot live on moist surfaces and can be transmitted from an infected person to members of the same household through secondary contact.<ref name=household1>{{cite news |author=Robert Preidt
|title=Athlete's Foot, Toe Fungus a Family Affair |url=http://www.healthscout.com/news/68/535172/main.html |format=Reprint at ''USA Today'' |publisher=''HealthDay News'' |date=[[September 29]], [[2006]] |accessdate=2007-10-10 |quote="Researchers used advanced molecular biology techniques to test the members of 57 families and concluded that toenail fungus and athlete's foot can infect people living in the same household."}}</ref> By controlling the fungus growth in the household, transmission of the infection can be prevented.
====Bathroom hygiene====
*Spray tub and bathroom floor with [[disinfectant]] after each use to help prevent reinfection and infection of other household members.
====Frequent laundering====
*Wash sheets, towels, socks, underwear, and bedclothes in hot water (at 60 °C / 140 °F) to kill the fungus.
*Change towels and bed sheets at least once per week.
====Avoid sharing====
*Avoid sharing of towels, shoes and socks between household members.
*Use a separate towel for drying infected skin areas.
====Use Anti-Fungal Soap====
The use of a proper antibacterial and anti-fungal soap has been proven to aid in the prevention of athlete's foot. Soaps such as ""GymSoap"" are designed to prevent contamination of the human body by infection and fungi such as athlete’s foot. Some of the active ingredients attributed to preventing these ailments include Tea Tree Oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol which is thought to be the cause of the antimicrobial activity seen in it, and has been noted for the successful treatment of fungal infections <ref>www.mayoclinic.com/health/tea-tree-oil</ref>; deionized water, beneficial for its lack of sediments and chlorine <ref>www.waterfiltersuppliesinc.com/articles/1563-deionized-water.html</ref>; and Aloe Vera which helps in soothing, moisturizing and healing the skin as well as killing fungus <ref>www.esortment.com</ref>.
===Prevention measures in public places===
*Wear shower shoes or sandals in locker rooms, public showers, and public baths.
*Wash feet, particularly between the toes, with soap and dry thoroughly after bathing or showering.
*If you have experienced an infection previously, you may want to treat your feet and shoes with [[over-the-counter drugs]].
===Personal prevention measures===
*Dry feet well after showering, paying particular attention to the web space between the toes.
*Try to limit the amount that your feet sweat by wearing open-toed shoes or well-ventilated shoes, such as lightweight mesh running shoes.
*Wear lightweight cotton socks to help reduce [[sweat]]. These must be washed in hot water and/or bleached to avoid reinfection. New light weight, moisture wicking polyester socks, especially those with anti-microbial properties, may be a better choice.
*Use foot powder to help reduce moisture and friction. Some foot powders also include an anti-fungal ingredient.
*Wear open-toed shoes or simply light-weight socks without shoes when at home.
*Keep shoes dry by wearing a different pair each day.
*Change socks and shoes after exercise.
*Replace sole inserts in shoes/sneakers on a frequent basis.
*Replace old sneakers and exercise shoes.
*To prevent jock itch: When getting dressed, put on socks before underwear.<ref>http://www.emedicine.com/derm/TOPIC471.HTM#section~Treatment</ref>
*After any physical activity shower with a soap that has both an antibacterial and anti fungal fighting agent in it.
==Treatments==
There are many conventional medications (over-the-counter and prescription) as well as alternative treatments for fungal skin infections, including athlete's foot. Important with any treatment plan is the practice of good hygiene. Several placebo controlled studies report that good foot hygiene alone can cure athlete's foot even without medication in 30-40% of the cases.<ref>[http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010901/791.html Over-the-Counter Foot Remedies] (American Family Physician)</ref> However, placebo-controlled trials of [[allylamine]]s and [[azole]]s for athlete’s foot consistently produce much higher percentages of cure than placebo.<ref name="Crawford_2007">{{cite journal |author=Crawford F, Hollis S |title=Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot |journal=[[Cochrane Library|Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews]] |year=2007 |date= 18 July |issue=3 |pages=Art. No.: CD001434 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD001434.pub2 |url=http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD001434/frame.html |format=Review}}</ref>
===Conventional treatments===
Conventional treatment typically involves daily or twice daily application of a topical medication in conjunction with hygiene measures outlined in the above section on [[Athlete's foot#prevention|prevention]]. Keeping feet dry and practicing good hygiene is crucial to preventing reinfection. Severe or prolonged fungal skin infections may require treatment with oral anti-fungal medication. Apply zinc oxide based diaper rash ointment.
====Topical medications====
{{main|Antifungal drug}}
The fungal infection is often treated with topical [[antifungal drug|antifungal]] agents, which can take the form of a spray, powder, cream, or gel. The most common ingredients in [[Over-the-counter drug|over-the-counter]] products are [[miconazole nitrate]] (2% typical concentration in the United States) and [[tolnaftate]] (1% typ. in the U.S.). [[Terbinafine]], marketed as Lamisil is another over-the-counter drug. There exists a large number of prescription antifungal drugs, from several different drug families. These include [[ketaconazole]], [[itraconazole]], [[naftifine]], [[nystatin]], [[caspofungin]]. One study showed that allylamines ([[terbinafine]], [[Amorolfine]], [[naftifine]], [[butenafine]]) cure slightly more infections than azoles ([[Miconazole]], [[ketaconazole]], [[clotrimazole]], [[itraconazole]], [[sertaconazole]], etc.).<ref name="Crawford_2007"/> [[Undecylenic acid]] (a [[castor oil]] derivative) is a known fungicide that can be used for fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot. [[Whitfield's Ointment]] (benzoic and salicylic acid) is an older treatment that still sees occasional use.
Some topical applications such as [[carbol fuchsin]] (also known in the U.S. as Castellani's paint), often used for [[intertrigo]], work well but in small selected areas. This red dye, used in this treatment like many other [[staining (biology)|vital stains]], is both [[Fungicide|fungicidal]] and [[Bacteriocide|bacteriocidal]]; however, because of the staining it is cosmetically undesirable. For many years [[gentian violet]] was also used for bacterial and fungal infections between fingers or toes.
The time line for cure may be long, often 45 days or longer. The recommended course of treatment is to ''continue to use the topical treatment for four weeks after the symptoms have subsided'' to ensure that the fungus has been completely eliminated. However, because the itching associated with the infection subsides quickly, patients may not complete the courses of therapy prescribed.
Anti-itch creams are ''not'' recommended as they will alleviate the symptoms but will exacerbate the fungus; this is due to the fact that anti-itch creams typically enhance the moisture content of the skin and encourage fungal growth. For the same reason, some drug manufacturers are using a gel instead of a cream for application of topical drugs (for example, [[naftin]] and Lamisil). [[Novartis]], maker of Lamisil, claims that a gel penetrates the skin more quickly than cream.
If the fungal invader is not a dermatophyte but a yeast, other medications such as [[fluconazole]] may be used. Typically fluconazole is used for candidal vaginal infections [[moniliasis]] but has been shown to be of benefit for those with cutaneous yeast infections as well. The most common of these infections occur in the web spaces (intertriginous) of the toes and at the base of the fingernail or toenail. The hall mark of these infections is a cherry red color surrounding the lesion and a yellow thick pus.
====Oral medications====
Oral treatment with [[griseofulvin]] was begun early in the 1950s. Because of the tendency to cause liver problems and to provoke [[aplastic anemia]] the drugs were used cautiously and sparingly. Over time it was found that those problems were due to the size of the crystal in the manufacturing process and microsize and now ultramicrosize crystals are available with few of the original side effects.{{fact|date=September 2007}}
For severe cases, the current preferred oral agent in the UK,<ref>{{cite web |author=[[National Health Service (England)|National Library for Health]] |title=What is the best treatment for tinea pedis? |url=http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=6098 |date= 06/Sep/07 |publisher=UK [[National Health Service (England)|National Health Service]] |accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref> is the more effective [[terbinafine]].<ref name="Bell-Syer_2002">{{cite journal |author=Bell-Syer SEM, Hart R, Crawford F, Torgerson DJ, Tyrrell W, Russell I. |title=Oral treatments for fungal infections of the skin of the foot |journal=[[Cochrane Library|Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews]] |year=2002 |month=22 April |volume=2 |pages=Art. No.: CD003584. |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD003584 |url=http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD003584/frame.html |format=Review}}</ref> Other prescription oral antifungals include [[itraconazole]] and [[fluconazole]].<ref name="pmid12895184"/>
===Alternative treatments===
====Topical oils====
Symptomatic relief from itching may be achieved after topical application of [[tea tree oil]], probably due to its involvement in the [[histamine]] response,<ref name="pmid12452873">{{cite journal |author=Koh KJ, Pearce AL, Marshman G, Finlay-Jones JJ, Hart PH |title=Tea tree oil reduces histamine-induced skin inflammation |journal=Br. J. Dermatol. |volume=147 |issue=6 |pages=1212–7 |year=2002 |pmid=12452873 |doi=10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.05034.x}}</ref> however the efficacy of Tea tree oil in the treatment of athlete's foot (achieving mycological cure) is questionable.<ref name="pmid11563570">{{cite journal |author=Bedinghaus JM, Niedfeldt MW |title=Over-the-counter foot remedies |journal=American family physician |volume=64 |issue=5 |pages=791–6 |year=2001 |pmid=11563570 |doi= |url=http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010901/791.html}}</ref><ref name="pmid1303075">{{cite journal |author=Tong MM, Altman PM, Barnetson RS |title=Tea tree oil in the treatment of tinea pedis |journal=Australas. J. Dermatol. |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=145–9 |year=1992 |pmid=1303075 |doi=10.1111/j.1440-0960.1992.tb00103.x}}</ref>
====Onion extract====
A study of the effect of 3% (v/v) aqueous onion extract was shown to be effective in laboratory conditions against ''Trichophyton mentagrophytes'' and ''T. rubrum''.<ref name=onionextract>{{cite web |author=Shams M |title=The effect of onion extract on ultrastructure of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. rubrum -- Abstract number: 902_p517 |work=14th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Prague / Czech Republic |date=May 1–4, 2004 |publisher=European Society of clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |url=http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/eccmid14/abstract.asp?id=14160 |accessdate=2007-09-29}} and it is very strong</ref>
====Garlic extract====
[[Ajoene]], a compound found in garlic, is sometimes used to treat athlete's foot.<ref>{{cite journal | author=Eliades Ledezma, Katiuska Marcano, Alicia Jorquera, Leonardo De Sousa, Maria Padilla, Mireya Pulgar, Rafael Apitz-Castro | title=Efficacy of ajoene in the treatment of tinea pedis: A double-blind and comparative study with terbinafine| journal=Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | date=2000-11 | volume=43 | issue=5 | pages=829–832 | url=http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0190-9622/PIIS0190962200343675.pdf | doi=10.1067/mjd.2000.107243 | format={{dead link|date=June 2008}} – <sup>[http://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=intitle%3AEfficacy+of+ajoene+in+the+treatment+of+tinea+pedis%3A+A+double-blind+and+comparative+study+with+terbinafine&as_publication=Journal+of+the+American+Academy+of+Dermatology&as_ylo=&as_yhi=&btnG=Search Scholar search]</sup>}}</ref>
====Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and vinegar====
Direct application of [[rubbing alcohol]] and/or [[hydrogen peroxide]] after bathing can aid in killing the fungus at the surface level of the skin and will help prevent a secondary (bacterial) infection from occurring.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} In addition, soaking the feet in a bath of 70% rubbing alcohol will help dry the skin out, and likewise kill the invading fungus.{{fact|date=April 2008}} The alcohol is not, however, effective against spores. [[Vinegar]] in some cases has killed the fungus and is effective against spores.
====Hair dryer====
Since fungi grow in moist conditions, it is very important to dry the feet well after bathing. A [[hair dryer]] can be used to aid the drying process, or to dry feet which have become slightly moist in between showers or baths.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}
====Baking soda====
Rubbing feet with a baking soda paste and/or sprinkling baking soda in shoes is thought to help by changing pH.<ref>[http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/7.cfm The Doctors Book of Home Remedies Athletes Foot<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
====Household bleach (not recommended)====
The use of household bleach as a direct topical application or soak for tinea pedis is not recommended, as it is a well documented irritant (clearly labelled in the United Kingdom as "Harmful" by [[COSHH]]). It is used ''diluted'' as an '''environmental''' decontaminatant to prevent the spread of dermatophytes between animals, and from animals to humans.
====Brown's Foot Bath====
This works very well for at least some users, though isn't easily found. Some shoe stores carry it. It contains salicilic acid, epsom salts, and boric acid, and defoliates the top layers of the skin with repeated use, usually clearing the problem within a week or two. This is a commercial product, but works well for at least some people.
==Origin of the term "athlete's foot"==
The [[Oxford English Dictionary]] documents written usage of the term in 1928 ('''1928''' ''Lit. Digest'' [[22 December]]. 16/1), which seems to undercut the claim by W. F. Young, Inc. that the term "athlete's foot" was originated, rather than simply popularized, as part of an advertising campaign for [[Absorbine Jr.]] during the 1930s.<ref name=absorbinejr> The [http://www.absorbine.com/absorbinejr/about Story of W. F. Young, Inc. and Absorbine] at the Absorbine website.</ref>
==See also==
* [[Antifungal drug]]s
* [[Tinea]]
* [[Ringworm]]
==Footnotes==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
{{external links}}
''Links are organized by subsection, and then listed in alphabetical order.''
===General medical information===
* [[American Podiatric Medical Association|APMA]] [http://www.apma.org/s_apma/doc.asp?CID=371&DID=9386 Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[DermNet NZ]] — [[New Zealand Dermatological Society]] [http://www.dermnetnz.org/fungal/athletes-foot.html Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[Doctor Fungus]] [http://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/other/TineaCorporis_Cruris_Pedis.htm#Pedis Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[eMedicine]] [http://www.emedicine.com/derm/byname/eumycetoma-(fungal-mycetoma).htm Eumycetoma (Fungal Mycetoma) Article Excerpt]
* [[eMedicine|eMedicine Health]] [http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16005-1.asp Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[Harvard Medical School]] [http://www.health.harvard.edu/special_health_reports/Foot_Care_Basics.htm Foot Care Basics]. Available for a small fee.
* [[Healthline]] [http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/athletes-foot Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[iVillage]] [http://health.ivillage.com/infectious/inffungus/topics/0,,4v99,00.html Fungal Infections Article]
* [[Mayo Clinic]] [http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/athletes-foot/DS00317 Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[MedicineNet]] [http://www.medicinenet.com/athletes_foot/article.htm Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[MedlinePlus]] [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/athletesfoot.html Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[Merck & Co.|Merck]] [http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec18/ch212/ch212b.html?qt=athlete's%20foot&alt=sh Ringworm and Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[MSN]] Health and Fitness [http://health.msn.com/centers/skincare/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100069342 Athlete's Foot Article]
* [[Stop Athlete's Foot]] - [http://www.stopathletesfoot.com Athlete's Foot Articles]
* [[WebMD]] [http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/Athletes-Foot-Topic-Overview Athlete's Foot Article]
===Photos===
* [http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=179 Photos of Tinea Pedis] at [[DermAtlas]]
* [http://www.globalskinatlas.com/index.cfm Global Skin Atlas]. Type "tinea pedis" in search engine.
===Organizations===
* [http://www.aad.org/default.htm American Academy of Dermatology]
* [http://www.apma.org American Podiatric Medical Association]
* [http://www.skincell.org/ Skincell International Forum].''SkinCell International Forum has been established with the intention of bringing together skin disorder sufferers, their friends or family in a relaxed, light-hearted and supportive environment.''
* [http://www.feetforlife.org Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists]
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