Athletes foot
Athlete’s Foot A very common skin disease, caused by a fungus and directly affects humans, is known as athlete’s foot, also called tinea pedis. Athletes foot (tinea pedis) is a persistent infection of the foot caused by a dermatophyte, a microscopic fungus that lives on dead tissue of the hair, toenails, and outer skin layers. ... Athlete’s foot can develop easily when one does not dry their feet well after swimming, bathing or exercising. ... This infection was common among athletes because they were in these environments frequently, and therefore that is where the term “athlete’s foot” developed (APMA).