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Recurrent interdigital mycosis

MedGen UID:
1369892
•Concept ID:
C4476721
•
Finding
Synonym: Recurrent interdigital tinea
 
HPO: HP:0025351

Definition

A history of repeated fungal infections located between the fingers or toes, usually manifested by scaling, maceration, and itching. The toes are more commonly affected than the fingers. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRecurrent interdigital mycosis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of superficial mycoses: an evidence-based evaluation.
Qiao J, Li R, Ding Y, Fang H
Mycopathologia 2010 Nov;170(5):339-43. Epub 2010 Jun 5 doi: 10.1007/s11046-010-9325-2. PMID: 20526681
Treatment outcome and relapse with short-term oral terbinafine (250 mg/day) in tinea pedis.
Takiuchi I, Morishita N, Hamaguchi T, Ninomiya J, Higuchi R
Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi 2005;46(4):285-9. doi: 10.3314/jjmm.46.285. PMID: 16282972

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Fungal infections of the feet in patients with erysipelas of the lower limb: is it a significant clinical problem?
Korecka K, Mikiel D, Banaszak A, Neneman A
Infection 2021 Aug;49(4):671-676. Epub 2021 Feb 3 doi: 10.1007/s15010-021-01582-0. PMID: 33534066
Microorganisms of the toe web and their importance for erysipelas of the leg.
Müller DP, Hoffmann R, Welzel J
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2014 Aug;12(8):691-5. Epub 2014 Jun 24 doi: 10.1111/ddg.12374. PMID: 24961650
Effects of a foot bath containing green tea polyphenols on interdigital tinea pedis.
Ikeda S, Kanoya Y, Nagata S
Foot (Edinb) 2013 Jun-Sep;23(2-3):58-62. Epub 2013 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2013.01.001. PMID: 23499394
One-week therapy with twice-daily butenafine 1% cream versus vehicle in the treatment of tinea pedis: a multicenter, double-blind trial.
Savin R, De Villez RL, Elewski B, Hong S, Jones T, Lowe N, Lucky A, Reyes B, Stewart D, Willis I
J Am Acad Dermatol 1997 Feb;36(2 Pt 1):S15-9. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)70317-7. PMID: 9039200
Topical treatment for moccasin-type tinea pedis.
Greer DL
J Am Acad Dermatol 1987 Mar;16(3 Pt 1):554-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70073-5. PMID: 3546420

Diagnosis

Fungal infections of the feet in patients with erysipelas of the lower limb: is it a significant clinical problem?
Korecka K, Mikiel D, Banaszak A, Neneman A
Infection 2021 Aug;49(4):671-676. Epub 2021 Feb 3 doi: 10.1007/s15010-021-01582-0. PMID: 33534066
Recurrent lymphangitic cellulitis syndrome: A quintessential example of an immunocompromised district.
Brodell LA, Brodell JD, Brodell RT
Clin Dermatol 2014 Sep-Oct;32(5):621-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.04.009. PMID: 25160103
Foot bacterial intertrigo mimicking interdigital tinea pedis.
Lin JY, Shih YL, Ho HC
Chang Gung Med J 2011 Jan-Feb;34(1):44-9. PMID: 21392473
Efficacy of a 1-week, twice-daily regimen of terbinafine 1% cream in the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis. Results of placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter trials.
Berman B, Ellis C, Leyden J, Lowe N, Savin R, Shupack J, Stiller M, Tschen E, Zaias N, Birnbaum JE
J Am Acad Dermatol 1992 Jun;26(6):956-60. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(92)70141-2. PMID: 1607415
Topical treatment for moccasin-type tinea pedis.
Greer DL
J Am Acad Dermatol 1987 Mar;16(3 Pt 1):554-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70073-5. PMID: 3546420

Therapy

Effects of a foot bath containing green tea polyphenols on interdigital tinea pedis.
Ikeda S, Kanoya Y, Nagata S
Foot (Edinb) 2013 Jun-Sep;23(2-3):58-62. Epub 2013 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2013.01.001. PMID: 23499394
Foot bacterial intertrigo mimicking interdigital tinea pedis.
Lin JY, Shih YL, Ho HC
Chang Gung Med J 2011 Jan-Feb;34(1):44-9. PMID: 21392473
Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of superficial mycoses: an evidence-based evaluation.
Qiao J, Li R, Ding Y, Fang H
Mycopathologia 2010 Nov;170(5):339-43. Epub 2010 Jun 5 doi: 10.1007/s11046-010-9325-2. PMID: 20526681
Treatment outcome and relapse with short-term oral terbinafine (250 mg/day) in tinea pedis.
Takiuchi I, Morishita N, Hamaguchi T, Ninomiya J, Higuchi R
Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi 2005;46(4):285-9. doi: 10.3314/jjmm.46.285. PMID: 16282972
Photodynamic therapy of interdigital mycoses of the feet with topical application of 5-aminolevulinic acid.
Calzavara-Pinton PG, Venturini M, Capezzera R, Sala R, Zane C
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2004 Jun;20(3):144-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2004.00095.x. PMID: 15144392

Prognosis

Fungal infections of the feet in patients with erysipelas of the lower limb: is it a significant clinical problem?
Korecka K, Mikiel D, Banaszak A, Neneman A
Infection 2021 Aug;49(4):671-676. Epub 2021 Feb 3 doi: 10.1007/s15010-021-01582-0. PMID: 33534066
One-week therapy with twice-daily butenafine 1% cream versus vehicle in the treatment of tinea pedis: a multicenter, double-blind trial.
Savin R, De Villez RL, Elewski B, Hong S, Jones T, Lowe N, Lucky A, Reyes B, Stewart D, Willis I
J Am Acad Dermatol 1997 Feb;36(2 Pt 1):S15-9. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)70317-7. PMID: 9039200
Long-term outcome of patients with interdigital tinea pedis treated with terbinafine or clotrimazole.
Elewski B, Bergstresser PR, Hanifin J, Lesher J, Savin R, Shupack J, Stiller M, Tschen E, Zaias N, Birnbaum JE
J Am Acad Dermatol 1995 Feb;32(2 Pt 1):290-2. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(95)90153-1. PMID: 7829722
Primary Ki-1-positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma: a distinct clinicopathologic entity.
Kadin ME
Ann Oncol 1994;5 Suppl 1:25-30. doi: 10.1093/annonc/5.suppl_1.s25. PMID: 8172812
Topical treatment for moccasin-type tinea pedis.
Greer DL
J Am Acad Dermatol 1987 Mar;16(3 Pt 1):554-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(87)70073-5. PMID: 3546420

Clinical prediction guides

Efficacy, tolerability and consumer acceptability of terbinafine topical spray versus terbinafine topical solution: a phase IIa, randomised, observer-blind, comparative study.
Brown M, Evans C, Muddle A, Turner R, Lim S, Reed J, Traynor M
Am J Clin Dermatol 2013 Oct;14(5):413-9. doi: 10.1007/s40257-013-0031-y. PMID: 23740211
Effects of a foot bath containing green tea polyphenols on interdigital tinea pedis.
Ikeda S, Kanoya Y, Nagata S
Foot (Edinb) 2013 Jun-Sep;23(2-3):58-62. Epub 2013 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2013.01.001. PMID: 23499394
Primary Ki-1-positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma: a distinct clinicopathologic entity.
Kadin ME
Ann Oncol 1994;5 Suppl 1:25-30. doi: 10.1093/annonc/5.suppl_1.s25. PMID: 8172812

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