title: [The connection between sports and spores. The foot, its mycoses and onychomycoses].
abstract: The epidemiological survey Achillus on over 76,000 subjects has highlighted the high prevalence of foot diseases. In particular, the risk of contracting skin and nail infections of the foot by fungi is quite important during some sport practices. The interhuman transmission is due to propagules commonly called spores. It often occurs by indirect contamination from the soil. Clinical presentations are diverse, largely depending upon the identity of the pathogen fungus. Prevention and treatment of these infections require both patience and perseverance. Boosting the transformation of spores into an active growing phase might paradoxically increase the clinical efficacy of antifungals.
authors.affiliation: CHR hutois, Service de Dermatologie, Huy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Braham
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ezzine-Sebai
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Arrese
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013170:Spores; D013177:Sports