1. ATHLETE’S FOOT

2. Is it a living thing?
YES
WHY?
Because it’s a microorganism.

3. What type of microorganism is it?
• It’s a fungi, called TRICHOPHYTON.

4. Characteristics of this
microorganism:
• THE FUNGI ATTACKS THE SKIN, AND
CAUSES AN INFECTION.
• People with sweaty or damp feet are at
risk.

5. Which are the symptoms?
• Peeling, cracking, and scaling of the feet.
• Redness, blisters, or softening and
breaking down of the skin.
• Itching, burning, or both.

6. Treatment:
• Apply cream on your feet or a powder to
kill the fungus.

7. What can I do to avoid infection?
• Wear flip-flops when you go to the
swimming pool.
• Dry your feet.

8. ELOI
ARIADNA
AARON
AHMED