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Adhesion of dermatophytes to healthy feet and its simple treatment
Author(s) -
Kyoko Watanabe,
Hiroko Taniguchi,
Takuro Katoh
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2000.00546.x
Subject(s) - simple (philosophy) , adhesion , medicine , dermatology , chemistry , philosophy , epistemology , organic chemistry
At several public baths, we isolated dermatophytes from the soles of healthy volunteers by a new direct isolation method (foot‐press culture method). We confirmed that a public bath is one of major sources of infection of dermatophytes. We showed that simple treatments such as (i) wiping the sole with a towel; (ii) washing with soap; (iii) 100 steps on another mat; and (iv) holding the foot up for an hour, significantly reduced the fungi on the soles of six healthy volunteers. These treatments may be effective for prevention of tinea pedis.