Athlete's foot is caused by a microscopic fungus that spreads easily in moist environments like showers. It affects the skin of the feet by causing scaling, flaking, and itching, and can spread between people. Treatment involves keeping feet clean and dry, wearing clean socks and shoes, and using antifungal creams or powders for several weeks to eliminate the fungus.

1. Athlete’s Foot

2. What causes it
 A microscopic fungus

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