Athlete’s Foot: Tinea Pedis DEFINITION • Athlete’s foot is also known as ringworm of the foot. • It is a contagious fungal infection of the skin of the foot (particularly the upper layers of epidermis) caused by the fungus, Trichophyton or Epidermophyton floccosum. AETIOLOGY • Athlete’s foot is caused by dermatophytes, a group of parasitic fungi that cause infections in the outer layers of the skin. • The fungi flourish in warm and humid conditions making area such as public swimming pools, public
shoes. It happens to be she never wears socks in her shoes. The class plays charades and little does she know that while acting out her word she is contaminated the floor. Kids after her get up and take their turn. All the while fungus called Trichophyton rubrum also known as Tinea pedis, is getting onto their feet. Through the Few Weeks… In P.E. the kids play a game called ‘toe tag’. Everyone takes ...
the red coral will have a huge impact on economic of certain countries that dependent upon the Corallium rubrum. Besides that, tourism of countries that counting on the beauty of Corallium rubrum to attract tourist would also be affected by the declining rate in Corallium rubrum population. However, the most saddening impact is the loss of habitat towards organisms that depend upon Corallium rubrum as its shelter. Thus, this will eventually affect the balance in aquatic ecosystem which leads to many
common fungal infection for children under the age of twelve. However, this condition may occur at any age it is most prevalent at the ages of three through seven. The causative organism that produces this fungal infection is Trichophyton tonsurans (T. tonsurans), yet Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophton
yellow color (Arnold, Odom, & James, 1990). Etiology Twenty percent of all nail disease can be attributed to fungi (Morris, Gurevitch, & Edwards, 1992). The main micro-organism that causes OM is a dermatophyte: Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophyte, Trichophyton interdigit... ... middle of paper ... ....S. (November, 1997). "Special topics on onychomycosis." [On-line]. Available: http://www.apma.org/JAPMA/vol8711.htm Mooney, J. (1993). A review of current treatments for
quite common to teenagers currently, notably to folks that are athletic and likes sports, it causes a haptic sensation within the foot, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by the infection of two types of fungus, the Trichophyton mentagrophytes and the Trichophyton rubrum (anonymous). Athlete's foot could be contagious or infectious disease and could spread from person to person or by walking bear footed on contaminated objects and floors. It's symptoms embody peeling, crackling, and scaling