This form of Tinea Pedis usually originates from a more chronic web infection. It is characterised by a few or many vesicles which evolve rapidly on the sole or dorsum of the foot. The Vesicles may fuse into bullae or remain as collections of fluid under the thick scale of the sole and never rupture through the surface. In this reaction a second wave of vesicles may follow shortly after the acute vesicular form, in the same areas or at distant sites such as the arms, chest, and along the sides of the fingers. The fungi that cause Tinea Pedis are the main causative factors.
Fungi exist normally on feet.
It is only when the environment that they favour is created that they become opportunistic in nature and therefore, detrimental to the host. These conditions are generally moist, dark and warm. Pathophysiology Tinea Pedis may be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Most commonly however it is usually transmitted by contact with fomites. Areas such as public showers, pools and toilets will contain layers of skin shed from an infected person.