3. How is it spread
Usually in a moist area the fungus is found like showers
It is communicable and can be spread from person to
person
4. Who gets it
Anyone can get it but people who spend more time in
moist areas such as the pool are more prone to it
5. Etiology
Incubation period 4-10 days
Signs and Symptoms are scaling, flaking, and itching of
the affected skin, blisters and cracked ribs can also occur
Athlete's foot can usually be diagnosed by visual
inspection of the skin, if not sure usually a potassium
hydroxide (KOH) test Is preformed.
6. Pathophysiology
Is it acute or chronic?
3 categories of Athlete’s foot
Chronic interdigital athlete’s foot
Chronic scaly athlete’s foot (moccasin type)
Acute vesicular athlete’s foot
7. Pathophysiology
You can get it again but you can prevent it from coming
back
The foot is affected but the fungus can also spread to the
groin
8. Prognosis andTreatment
Athlete’s foot can be prevented by fungicides, keeping
your feet clean, keep your feet dry, always wearing clean
socks and shoes, and giving your feet a salt soak.
The course of treatment for athlete’s foot is several weeks,
two times a day
Athlete’s foot is terminal
