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tinea pedis — Definition

Atlet ayağı / tinea pedis
Tinea pads is a fungal infection of the scalp and is often caused by dermatophyton fungus such as Trichophyton rubrum. Among the most frequent foot fingers, especially among the fourth and fifth fingers. It is characterized by itching, redness, peeling and sometimes full bubbles of water. Increases the risk of infection in humid environments (scaling, closed shoes).
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🇹🇷 Atlet ayağı
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🇬🇧 tinea pedis
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❓ What is Atlet ayağı?
Atlet ayağı; tinea pads is a fungal infection of the scalp and is often caused by dermatophyton fungus such as Trichophyton rubrum. Among the most frequent foot fingers, especially among the fourth and fifth fingers. It is characterized by itching, redness, peeling and sometimes full bubbles of water. Increases the risk of infection in humid environments (scaling, closed shoes).
❓ What is tinea pedis in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "tinea pedis" is Atlet ayağı.
❓ Which medical field is Atlet ayağı related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.