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Tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the skin on the feet, commonly known as athlete's foot. It is caused by various types of fungi, such as Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum. The kingdom classification for these fungi is Fungi.

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Genus and species name for athletes foot?

scientific name=tinea pedis caused by dermatophytes


What is different between tinea pedis and tinea cruris?

The difference between Tinea pedis and Tinea cruris is that pedis occurs on the foot while cruris occure on the groin and the similarity is that they are both fugal infection. :)


What is tinea pedis?

Tinea pedis is caused by a fungus. Usually this fungus is a dermatophyte such as tricophyton mentagrophytes or tricophyton rubrum.


What is the causative agent for athlete's foot?

Athletes foot is caused by fungus. Usually a fungus called Trichophyton or tinea pedis.


What is the medical term meaning athlete's foot?

Tinea pedis


What is the most common foot disease in the US?

Tinea pedis


What are the diseases caused by fungi?

Candidiasis Cryptococcosis Titea pedis Tinea captis Tinea corporis Histoplasmosis Blastomycosis Coccidiodomycosis Tinea Barbae Thrush


What part of an athletes body would be afflicted by tinea pedis?

foot


What is the actuall size of tinea pedis?

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What is a fungal infection also known as athlete's foot?

tinea pedis


What is the itchy skin condition tinea pedis better known as?

Athlete's foot


Is Tinea pedis a fungal infection of the scalp?

No, Tinea pedis is not a fungal infection of the scalp; it is commonly known as athlete's foot and affects the skin on the feet. The fungal infection of the scalp is referred to as Tinea capitis. Both conditions are caused by dermatophyte fungi, but they target different areas of the body.