Nicolas is a football player who presents to the clinic with athlete's foot. Patients with tinea pedis may be treated with:

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Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the foot that is typically caused by the fungi Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton. Topical antifungals such as miconazole are effective in treating mild to moderate cases of tinea pedis. Oral therapy may be considered for more severe cases, but is generally reserved for cases that are unresponsive to topical agents or if there is a risk of infection spreading beyond the foot. Mupirocin is an antibiotic and is not effective against fungal infections, while Nystatin creams are more commonly used to treat candidiasis.

Nicolas Is a Football Player Who Presents to the Clinic