Athlete's Foot Causes
There are at least four dermatophytes that can cause athlete's foot. The most common cause for athlete's foot is trichophyton rubrum.
Athlete's foot occurs more often in people who typically experience excessive sweating. The condition is more common in the summertime due to warmer weather. A person does not have to be an athlete to develop athlete's foot.
Podiatrist-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Jan 2000
Reviewed by: James P. Licandro, D.P.M., John J. Swierzewski, D.P.M., Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 23 Apr 2008
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