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Predisposing Risk Factors for Tinea Pedis |
| A. Host Factors |
| 1. Immunosuppression |
| a.) Chemotherapy |
| b.) Immunosuppressive Drugs |
| c.) Steroids |
| d.) Organ Transplant |
| e.) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
| 2. Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus |
| 3. Obesity |
| 4. Age |
| B. Local Factors |
| 1. Trauma |
| 2. Occlusive Clothing |
| 3. Public Showering |
| 4. Moist Conditions |
Al Hasan et al. Clinical and Molecular Allergy 2004 2:5 doi:10.1186/1476-7961-2-5 |