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Epidemiological Characteristics and Risk Factors of Tinea Pedis Disease Among Adults Attending Tikrit Teaching Hospital/ Iraq

Author(s): Abid Al-Mahmood* and Ehan Al-Sharifi

Volume 21, Issue 3, 2021

Published on: 07 July, 2020

Page: [384 - 388] Pages: 5

DOI: 10.2174/1871526520666200707114509

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Abstract

Background: Tinea pedis is one of the most common skin infections of interdigital toe webspace as well as feet skin and may affect the nail or the hand. It is caused by dermophytes fungi especially Trichophyton species. Direct contact with a contaminated environment or animal is the main mode of transmission. Tinea pedis is more frequent among adults than children and more among those with the previous infection with the disease, diabetes mellites, abnormally increased sweating, and the disease is common among individuals who wear unventilated (occlusive) footwear. Tinea pedis is 2-4 times more common in men than females.

Aim of the study: To study the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of tinea pedis disease.

Methods: Descriptive study was conducted on patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinic in Tikrit Teaching Hospital, Tikrit, Iraq. The study was done during the period from 1st November 2018-10th June 2019. The sample included 680 persons. The cases were diagnosed clinically and by a direct microscope. The demographic information of patients was obtained according to certain questionnaire design. The study was done to reveal the epidemiology of tenia pedis disease among affected patients.

Results: The frequency of tinea pedis cases among the study sample was 7% (48/ 680). It has been observed that there was no significant association as a result of the difference in gender, body weight, positive family history, history, presence of fungal skin disease, and presence of nail trauma. On the contrary, a significant association was observed as a result of the presence of the young age group, diabetes mellitus, and history of wearing occlusive shoes.

Conclusion: The frequency of tinea pedis disease among the study sample was 7%. There was a significant association between age group and the presence of diabetes mellitus disease and wearing occlusive shoes.

Keywords: Tinea pedis, epidemiological characteristics, risk factors, skin, infections, Trichophyton.

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