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.