2019
DOI: 10.7547/17-043
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The Role of Shoe and Sock Sanitization in the Management of Superficial Fungal Infections of the Feet

Abstract: Because of the ubiquitous nature of dermatophytes and a lack of an adaptive immune response in the nail plate, recurrence and relapse rates associated with superficial fungal infections are high (10%-53%). Cured or improved dermatophytosis patients could become reinfected if exposed to fungal reservoirs, such as an infected shoe, sock, or textile. To prevent this, footwear, sock, and textile sanitization methods can be used. To provide insight into effective sanitization options, the focus of this article is t… Show more

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“…138 Laundering socks at high temperatures (60°C for 45 minutes) and using ozone gas to sanitise footwear could also help limit exposure to fungal reservoirs. 138,139 In addition, to help prevent onychomycosis from spreading, immediate family members can also be treated. 138 Preventative methods can be incorporated by high-risk patients such as organ transplant recipients, diabetics, HIV-positive individuals, and dialysis patients as well as infection-free individuals.…”
Section: Onychomycosis Treatmentsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…138 Laundering socks at high temperatures (60°C for 45 minutes) and using ozone gas to sanitise footwear could also help limit exposure to fungal reservoirs. 138,139 In addition, to help prevent onychomycosis from spreading, immediate family members can also be treated. 138 Preventative methods can be incorporated by high-risk patients such as organ transplant recipients, diabetics, HIV-positive individuals, and dialysis patients as well as infection-free individuals.…”
Section: Onychomycosis Treatmentsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Continued or re-exposure to fungal reservoirs, such as infected shoes, socks, or textiles, can contribute to reinfection (Fig. 3) [72][73][74][75][76][77]. Dermatophytes are known to colonize and survive for a long duration in footwear worn by patients with onychomycosis and tinea pedis [78].…”
Section: Sanitization Techniquesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dermatophytes are known to colonize and survive for a long duration in footwear worn by patients with onychomycosis and tinea pedis [78]. Fungi may use sweat and skin cells trapped in footwear as a source of nutrients to create and maintain fungal reser-voirs [72,79,80]. Textiles such as towels, sheets, and blankets are also potential fungal reservoirs [72,79].…”
Section: Sanitization Techniquesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved or prophylaxis for skin infections, such as tinea pedis, caused by the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum (Gupta and Versteeg 2019), and atopic dermatitis, which is associated with Staphylococcus aureus colonization (Srour et al 2019).…”
Section: Accepted Articlementioning
confidence: 99%