Tinea pedis is a curable dermatological
primary cause of recurrent lower leg cellulitis
(Fig 3) but is rarely diagnosed in clinical
areas other than dermatology (Pierce
and Daugird, 1992).
Clinical presentation includes scaling,
maceration, fissuring and erythema in the
interdigital area. Treatment and diagnosis
of tinea pedis can potentially reduce subsequent
recurrent cellulitis. Treatment usually
involves administering topical antifungals
such as terbinafine for two weeks.
If unsuccessful, practitioners should consider
taking skin scrapings for mycology
and systemic therapy may be indicated.