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Who Is Affected by Athlete's Foot

Athlete's foot is the most common type of fungal infection. At any time, about 1 out of 10 people has a case of athlete's foot.1 Athlete's foot is:

  • Common in men and uncommon in women.
  • Found more often among people sharing baths, showers, or swimming pools.
  • Uncommon in children. (In children, it may resemble eczema, another skin condition that causes reddening and scaling of the skin.)

Citations

  1. Verma S, Heffernan MP (2008). Superficial fungal infection: Dermatophytosis, onychomycosis, tinea nigra, piedra. In K Wolff et al., eds., Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 7th ed., vol 2, pp. 1807–1821. New York: McGraw Hill.
By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology
Last Revised June 28, 2010

Last Revised: June 28, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology

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