MCQ IN 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: -Athlete’s foot is most commonly caused by the molds known as Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, but may also be caused by Epidermophyton floccosum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cause of this condition is a mould-like fungi called dermatophytes. These fungi normally exist in the folds of the skin of the foot and their growth is restricted if the foot is clean and dry.