A Study on the Possible Relations Between the Infection of Trichophyton and Local Factors of Foot of the Host

In order to investigate the relation between the suffering from Tinea pedis and local factors of foot of the host, fifty three students, aged 19-21, of a nurse school were examined. A comparison was made between healthy feet and those affected with Tinea pedis in relation to the selected eleven anatomical, physiological and biochemical local factors. A significant difference was noted in the big toe angle, the little toe angle, the crossing toe angle and interdigital distance. The big toe angle and the crossing toe angle were significantly larger among the feet with interdigital lesions. Interdigital distance of feet was significantly shorter among the infected. The little toe angle was significantly larger among the feet with the fourth interdigital lesion. All of the stated factors indicated the closing tendency of the toe constructure, which may well be related to the infection of Trichophyton, because interdigital space of this type of foot tends to be more irritated, to have high alkalinity of the skin and the humidity. These closing tendency of the interdigital spaces might be due to the wearing of occlusive foot-gears. Hyperhidrosis was also significantly related to the affection of Tinea pedis.