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Tinea Pedis as a Source of Infection in the Family

Tinea Pedis as a Source of Infection in the Family Abstract A housewife was first seen in our dermatology clinic on March 3, 1956, because of a "rash on the left buttock" which had been present for nine months. Originally small, this lesion had gradually enlarged but had not spread to other regions of the body surface. At the time of onset, July, 1955, the weather was warm, and the patient was in the first trimester of her second pregnancy. After she had been delivered of a healthy boy by Cesarean section in January, the eruption persisted and showed further slow growth. She attempted to treat the eruption with alcohol and with petrolatum (Vaseline) without any success. The lesion was moderately pruritic. The patient denied having had any earlier skin diseases. On examination, a clinically rather typical tinea circinata with an active scaling border was seen on the left buttock (Figure). Direct examination References 1. Baer, R. L.; Rosenthal, S. A., and Furnari, D.: Survival of Dermatophytes Applied on the Feet , J. Invest. Dermat. 24:619, 1955.Crossref 2. Baer, R. L.; Rosenthal, S. A.; Rogachefsky, H., and Litt, J. Z.: Newer Studies on the Epidemiology of Fungus Infections of the Feet , Am. J. Pub. Health 45:784, 1955. 3. Baer, R. L.; Rosenthal, S. A.; Litt, J. Z., and Rogachefsky, H.: Experimental Investigations on Mechanism Producing Acute Dermatophytosis of Feet , J. A. M. A. 160:184, 1956.Crossref 4. Rosenthal, S. A.; Baer, R. L.; Litt, J. Z.; Rogachefsky, H., and Furnari, D.: Studies on the Dissemination of Fungi from the Feet of Subjects With and Without Fungous Disease of the Feet , J. Invest. Dermat. 26:41, 1956.Crossref 5. Rothman, S.: Susceptibility Factors in Fungous Infections in Man , Tr. New York Acad. Sci. 12:27, 1949.Crossref 6. Rothman, S.: Constitutional Anomalies in Recalcitrant Trichophyton Purpureum Infections , J. Michigan M. Soc. 51:849, 1952. 7. Rothman, S.: Systemic Disturbances in Recalcitrant Trichophyton Rubrum (Purpureum) Infections , A. M. A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 67:239, 1953. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1957 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0096-5359
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10.1001/archderm.1957.01550140114023
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Abstract

Abstract A housewife was first seen in our dermatology clinic on March 3, 1956, because of a "rash on the left buttock" which had been present for nine months. Originally small, this lesion had gradually enlarged but had not spread to other regions of the body surface. At the time of onset, July, 1955, the weather was warm, and the patient was in the first trimester of her second pregnancy. After she had been delivered of a healthy boy by Cesarean section in January, the eruption persisted and showed further slow growth. She attempted to treat the eruption with alcohol and with petrolatum (Vaseline) without any success. The lesion was moderately pruritic. The patient denied having had any earlier skin diseases. On examination, a clinically rather typical tinea circinata with an active scaling border was seen on the left buttock (Figure). Direct examination References 1. Baer, R. L.; Rosenthal, S. A., and Furnari, D.: Survival of Dermatophytes Applied on the Feet , J. Invest. Dermat. 24:619, 1955.Crossref 2. Baer, R. L.; Rosenthal, S. A.; Rogachefsky, H., and Litt, J. Z.: Newer Studies on the Epidemiology of Fungus Infections of the Feet , Am. J. Pub. Health 45:784, 1955. 3. Baer, R. L.; Rosenthal, S. A.; Litt, J. Z., and Rogachefsky, H.: Experimental Investigations on Mechanism Producing Acute Dermatophytosis of Feet , J. A. M. A. 160:184, 1956.Crossref 4. Rosenthal, S. A.; Baer, R. L.; Litt, J. Z.; Rogachefsky, H., and Furnari, D.: Studies on the Dissemination of Fungi from the Feet of Subjects With and Without Fungous Disease of the Feet , J. Invest. Dermat. 26:41, 1956.Crossref 5. Rothman, S.: Susceptibility Factors in Fungous Infections in Man , Tr. New York Acad. Sci. 12:27, 1949.Crossref 6. Rothman, S.: Constitutional Anomalies in Recalcitrant Trichophyton Purpureum Infections , J. Michigan M. Soc. 51:849, 1952. 7. Rothman, S.: Systemic Disturbances in Recalcitrant Trichophyton Rubrum (Purpureum) Infections , A. M. A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 67:239, 1953.

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A.M.A. Archives of DermatologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1957

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