Gram-negative toe web infection
Gram-negative toe web infection is a cutaneous condition that often begins with dermatophytosis.[1]:272
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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:
- Moraxella
- Alcaligenes
- Acinetobacter
- Pseudomonas
- Proteus
- Erwinia
This mixing of infection and organisms may also cause a mild secondary infection of tinea pedis.[2]
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References
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ "Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection". WebMD LLC. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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