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Athlete's foot does not only occur in children and is a very common infection in people of all ages because it is caused by highly contagious fungi of the Trichopyton and Epidermophyton genuses. If children or adults walk barefoot through warm humid areas contaminated by these fungi (e.g., communal showers, indoor Swimming Pools) or wear shoes that allow for a warm and moist environment on the foot, these are the conditions that predispose someone to developing a case of athlete's foot.

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