Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT

Tinea pedis

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise tinea pedis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.

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  • Most common superficial fungal infection worldwide - caused by dermatophytes (*Trichophyton rubrum* most common, also *T. interdigitale*, *Epidermophyton floccosum*)
  • Fungi invade dead keratin of stratum corneum only - cannot penetrate deeper in immunocompetent individuals

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