CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Tinea pedis or foot ringworm is an infection of the feet affecting soles, interdigital clefts of toes, and nails with a dermatophyte fungus. It is also called athlete’s foot. [1][2][3] The infection is caused by the dermatophyte, Trichophyton rubrum which was once endemic to many parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Detailed explanation-2: -This human pathogenic fungus is the major cause of the widely known mycosis, athlete’s foot, causing serious lesions on the skin. This dermatophyte can also cause tinea pedis and tinea capitis, as well as relevant and life-threatening infections (Cai et al., 2016; Heidrich et al., 2015).

Detailed explanation-3: -Jock itch, athlete’s foot, and ringworm are all types of fungal skin infections known collectively as tinea. They’re caused by fungi called dermatophytes that live on skin, hair, and nails and thrive in warm, moist areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Of these keratinophilic organisms, Trichophyton rubrum is the most common pathogen associated with chronic tinea pedis, while other fungal pathogens have also been associated with the disorder and are listed in Table 1.