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Tinea pedis

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Three types (and most common pathogen):

1.interdigital:        T. mentagrophytes    ddx erythrasma, bacterial infection, candidiasis
2.moccasin type: T. rubrum   (mnemonic:  the red man wears moccasins)      ddx psoriasis, PRP, keratoderma, eczema
3.inflammatory or vesicobullous type: T. mentagrophytes     ddx dyshidrosis