Gram-negative toe web infection

Gram-negative toe web infection
SpecialtyDermatology

Gram-negative toe web infection is a skin condition that often begins with dermatophytosis.[1]

Causes

Gram-negative toe web infection is a relatively common infection. It is commonly found on people who are engaged in athletic activities while wearing closed-toe or tight fitting shoes. It grows in a moist environment. Gram-negative is mixed bacterial infection with the following organisms:

This mixing of infection and organisms may also cause a mild secondary infection of athlete's foot.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "14. Bacterial infections". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection". WebMD LLC. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". eMedicine. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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