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Tinea pedis acquired in mosques?
Author(s) -
Veraldi Stefano,
Esposito Luigi,
Gorani Alberto
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.12775
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , bifonazole , medicine , socks , dermatology , trichophyton , dermatophyte , antifungal , computer science , computer network
Summary We present four cases of interdigital tinea pedis in Italian tourists which was probably acquired in Turkish mosques and holy Muslim places. In all patients mycological examinations were positive for Trichophyton rubrum . All patients were successfully treated with bifonazole cream (one application/day for three weeks). It is advisable for tourists to wear socks when visiting mosques and holy Muslim places.