Pitted keratolysis
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pitted-keratolysis-165-8144223
title:
Pitted keratolysis
text:
Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial skin infection of the foot. The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the sole of the feet and toes, particularly weight-bearing areas. The infection is caused by Kytococcus sedentarius. Excessive sweating of the feet and use of occlusive footwear provide an environment in which these bacteria thrive and therefore increase the risk of developing pitted keratolysis. The condition is fairly common, especially in the military where wet shoes/boots are wo
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitted_keratolysis
date created:
2007-02-18T22:57:04Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T08:45:43Z
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13
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