Tinea pedis in children.
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate that tinea pedis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with foot dermatitis.


METHODS
Patient series.


METHODS
Outpatient dermatology practice at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Pa).


METHODS
Children with culture-proven tinea pedis from 1987 until 1990.


RESULTS
Fungal cultures were used to identify 13 girls and 13 boys ranging in age from 17 months to 18 years with tinea pedis. A parent was the probable source of infection in at least 25% of cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Tinea pedis is not a rare occurrence in children and should be considered in any patient with a foot rash.
McBride
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Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh (Pa) School of Medicine.
Cohen
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D011188:Potassium; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology
D006878:Hydroxides; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D011188:Potassium; C029943:potassium hydroxide