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7.9.2. Ring worms of feet (Athletes foot)
The fungus grows on the sole of the feet and between the toes.
In acute stage there will be red weeping vesicles that can be accompanied with itching
and burring sensation.
1. Management
¾ Keep the cleanliness of the foot
¾ Remove dead tissues and dry well between the toes
¾ Advice the person to wear light or open feet wear
¾ Apply dusting powders on the foot if it is available
¾ Use white field ointment or 1% clotrimazole cream (daily application for 4-8 weeks).
¾ Advise the patient to clean shoes, iron or boil soaks
N.B. Teach the patient and family about disease condition and at the same time follow
the response of your treatment, if not refer, the patient to nearest health facility.
Advise the patient not to share shoes, soaks or towels with other healthy family
members.
7.9.3. Candidasis
Candidasis is a fungal infection of mouth, throat, intestine and vagina and often
appears on the area of body that is moist and warm.
Candidasis is also seen prior to manifestation of HIV AIDS.
1. Classification of disease
1. Vulvo vaginal candidasis
2. Oral candidasis (oral thrush)
2. Mode of transmission
Candida is a normal flora of the skin and grows and causes skin and mucous
membrane lesions in diabetic, obesity, long term antibiotic therapy or
immunosuppressive therapy or HIV/AIDS.
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