Tinea pedis in children.

OBJECTIVE

To demonstrate that tinea pedis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with foot dermatitis.

DESIGN

Patient series.

SETTING

Outpatient dermatology practice at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Pa).

PARTICIPANTS

Children with culture-proven tinea pedis from 1987 until 1990.

MEASUREMENTS/MAIN

RESULTS

Fungal cultures were used to identify 13 girls and 13 boys ranging in age from 17 months to 18 years with tinea pedis. A parent was the probable source of infection in at least 25% of cases.

CONCLUSIONS

Tinea pedis is not a rare occurrence in children and should be considered in any patient with a foot rash.