Athlete's Foot Diagnosis
In most cases, diagnosis of athlete's foot is made by visual observation of the symptoms. Microscopic examination of skin scrapings is used to determine the type of fungus causing the infection and to rule out bacterial infection. Other tests used to diagnose athlete's foot include growing a fungal culture from skin scrapings and examining the patient's foot under an ultraviolet light.
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Jan 2000
Reviewed by: James P. Licandro, D.P.M., John J. Swierzewski, D.P.M., Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 23 Apr 2008
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