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Athlete’s foot (otherwise known as ringworm of the foot tinea pedis tinea pedum and moccasin foot) is a common and contagious dermatophytic fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling flaking and itching of the affected areas. Symptoms are caused by fungi such as Epidermophyton floccosum or fungi of the Trichophyton genus such as T. rubrum or T.
